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[–] FaeDrifter@midwest.social 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Friendly reminder that a defining characteristic of a fascist is drawing hard in-group out-group lines.

(And another is the fetishization and glorification of violence against the out-group)

[–] JohnDoe@lemmy.myserv.one 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, I'm even more confused. Are you saying the OP who posted is creating the demarcations for groups?

[–] FaeDrifter@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The person who I am directly replying to.

But make no mistake, Israel is also fascist af.

[–] JohnDoe@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wish there was common nomenclature for referring to posters or parts of a comment to make the context clearer. Friends say I am on the spectrum but the Psychologist said that doesn't seem to be the case.

Like, OP1 is lame, OP2 supports genocide, etc. to clarify within a thread without having to quote or @ which I find a bit clumsy and generally gets in the way of flow.

[–] FaeDrifter@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

This sounds like a great idea!

I'll clarify, I'm just putting out a reminder that being fascist is not an inherent trait, like green eyes or dark skin. Literally anyone can fall into the trap of fascist thinking. The only way to be truly anti-fascist is to recognize the warning signs in your own thoughts and worldview.

So centrism can sometimes be a trap, but don't demonize the practice of seeing both sides. Taking a hard line with one sides is a step on the path to becoming a fascist.

[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah yes, the "I have a black friend" defense.

[–] letsgocrazy@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you have a Jewish friends then you really aren't anti semitic are you?

Such a smooth brain comment.

Not to mention a huge amount of Israelis themselves criticise the current government and what it's done.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought it was pretty obvious I was being ironic, but I guess not.

[–] letsgocrazy@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your comment was indistinguishable from the kind of stupid people that genuinely mean the same thing.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Unless you read the first half.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Only a sith deals in absolutes!"

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That sounds like an "absolute" statement to me!

[–] YeOldGrim@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Glory to the Absolute!

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Would that still count if it's "In group = civilians" " out group = organizations killing civilians"?