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In reply to the discussion: What is a Democratic Socialist? [View all]PatrickforO
(14,559 posts)But all these people have to do is read things like Toland's 'Hitler' and Shirer's 'Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' to understand the difference. I wasted so much time because I actually researched the time when Hitler, Goering, Goebbels and other Nazi leaders got rid of the socialist elements of national socialism. By the time the second world war began, they were a fascist state, which combines oligarchy with chest-pounding nationalism.
We see this twisting of meaning in lots of bills the GOP puts forth. The one that comes most readily to mind is the 'Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006' which would, if we wanted the name to be accurate, be 'The GOP Attempt to Force the USPS to Go Broke So it Can be Privatized Act.'
Words can mean a lot, demwing. They sure can.