What Is Fascism?
By James Miller, PhD
Unfortunately, Fascism has an undeserved bad reputation. Regardless of this
reputation, Fascism is a very sensible economic and social ideology. There
are a few different "flavors" of Fascism, but basically they all come down
to the following.
Fascism is an economic system in which a nation's government plays a central
role in monitoring all banking, trade, production, and labor activity which
takes place within the nation. Such monitoring is done for the sole purpose
of safeguarding & advancing the nation and its people. Under Fascism, the
government will not approve of any business activity unless that business
has a positive impact on the nation as a whole and the people of the
nation - this is the axiom which determines everything under Fascism.
In other words, the government asks, "Is XYZ Enterprises good for our nation
and our people?" If yes, it's approved. If no, it's not approved. When they
ask, "Is it good?", they mean, "Is XYZ Enterprises good for the workers, do
they pay a fair wage, do they produce a product or provide a service which
advances our nation & our people technologically, morally, spiritually,
health-wise, etc???" For example, a pornography company would not be allowed
because pornography corrupts people generally and exploits & degrades women
particularly. Also, "free" trade agreements (such as what the U.S. has with
China) would never be allowed because such trade agreements result in
companies sending jobs overseas (where labor is dirt cheap). Such an
activity, of course, would undermine a nation's labor class. This is
entirely unnacceptable and thus not allowed under a Fascist economic model.
Fascism is based on free enterprise - but with constraints (the primary
constraint being, "Is the particular economic activity in question good for
our nation?"). Also, a businessman can become wealthy in a Fascist country,
and the government has no objection to this (this is in stark contrast to
Communism). Fascism also encourages private ownership of property (again, in
stark contrast to Communism where private property is not allowed).
In a nutshell, Fascism basically tells entrepreneurs, "Go ahead and start a
business, earn a lot of money, be successful, but don't produce any products
or services which damage our nation and our nation's people... and make sure
you treat your workers fair and pay them a living wage. If you don't do
these things, we'll shut you down."
The above is the economic aspect of Fascism. There is also a cultural/social
aspect to Fascism as well. Under Fascism, government plays a key role in
monitoring: film, theatre, art, literature, music, education, etc in order
to maintain a high moral standard, keep things clean and respectable,
promote a strong sense of patriotism and honor, and prevent the
dissemination of depraved filth which corrupts society.
With regard to political legislation introduced in a Fascist government, the
same criteria is applied - "Will this proposed law benefit the nation as a
whole and the people of our nation?"
A few other things to mention. Fascism encourages respect for the enviroment
as Fascists understand that nature is the giver of life and thus must be
preserved. Contrast this environmental view with that of Capitalism which
too often takes the short term view with regard to resources and foolishly
believes that pollution is a necessary byproduct of profit.
Also, under Fascism, if a person doesn't like things, he/she can leave the
country. Contrast this with Communism where if you don't like things, you
better keep your mouth shut. And, of course, there is no option to leave the
country. You will submit or else be sent to a re-education camp where you'll
be brainwashed to accept the Communist system. And if you still resist,
you'll probably be killed. Again, there is no leaving. Submit or suffer the
consequences.
Lastly, Fascism holds women in very high regard. Women are the carriers of
new life. They are expected to be educated, worldly, and well read. Women
are encouraged to pursue their interests and have a career but only if a
career won't interfere with their family's needs; family comes first,
always. Women are encouraged to be strong yet feminine.
In short, Fascism is a form of government & social system which
authentically serves the interests of the people and nation as a whole.
In Germany, the NSDAP essentially followed the above described Fascist
system.
Mein Kampf, Luku kaksi, Valtio
Valtio on keino päämäärän saavuttamiseksi. Sen tarkoituksena on ruumiillisesti ja sielullisesti samanlaisten elävien olentojen yhteisön säilyminen ja edistäminen. Itse tämä vuorostaan käsittää ensiksikin sen rodun yhtenäisyyden ja tekee siten mahdolliseksi kaikkien tuon rodun povessa uinuvien voimien kehittämisen.
Ne valtiot, jotka eivät palvele tätä tarkoitusperää, ovat vääriä ilmiöitä, jopa epäsikiöitä. Se seikka, että ne ovat olemassa, ei muuta tätä tosiasiaa enempää kuin merirosvojoukkion mahdollisesti saavuttama menestys voi tehdä rosvousta oikeutetuksi.
Arjalaisina me siis voimme kuvitella valtiona vain sellaisen kansakunnan elävää elimistöä, joka ei ainoastaan turvaa tuon kansan olemassaoloa ja säilymistä, vaan myös sen henkisiä ja aatteellisia kykyjä edelleen kehittämällä johtaa sen korkeimpaan vapauteen.
Valtion hyvyyttä ei voida arvostella sen kulttuuritason tai sen valta-aseman perusteella, mikä sillä on muun maailman puitteissa, vaan yksinomaan sen hyvyyden asteen perusteella, mitä tämä laitos merkitsee kulloinkin kysymyksessä olevalle kansalle.
Siten siis voidaan toisaalta sanoa huonoksi semmoista valtiota, joka kaikesta korkeasta kulttuurista huolimatta tuomitsee omalla rodullisella koostumukseltaan tuon saman kulttuurin kannattajat tuhoon.
Kunkin kansan kulttuuritaso ei siis ole sen valtion hyvyyden arvonmitta.
Vaikkei kaikkein parhainkaan valtio ja valtiomuoto kykene herättämään kansan keskuudessa henkiin sellaisia kykyjä, mitä tältä yksinkertaisesti puuttuu ja mitä sillä ei ikinä ole ollutkaan, niin yhtä varmasti pystyy huono valtio sallimalla rodullisten kulttuurinkannattajien tuhoutua tai jopa edistämälläkin heidän tuhoutumistaan saamaan sillä alun alkuaan olleet kyvyt seuraavina aikoina kuoleutumaan.
Niin ollen voi jonkin valtion hyvyyttä arvosteltaessa olla ensisijassa määräävänä ainoastaan se suhteellinen hyöty, joka siitä on tietylle kansalle, eikä suinkaan se seikka, millainen merkitys sillä sinänsä on koko maailmalle.
Jos siis puhutaan valtion korkeammasta kutsumuksesta, ei saa koskaan unohtaa, että sen korkeampi kutsumus on olennaisesti kansa, jolle valtion on olemassaolonsa elimellisellä voimalla ainoastaan tehtävä vapaa kehitys mahdolliseksi.
– Hitler
