Apparently, there is some disagreement around here about what constitutes fascism. In such cases, it is always beneficial to define the term as a basic starting place.
I have listed a few reputable sources for further study below. They all have very similar definitions of ‘fascism’. For example, the Cambridge dictionary says this: ‘a political system based on a very powerful leader, state control of social and economic life, and extreme pride in country and race, with no expression of political disagreement allowed’.
Several such systems have arisen in recent world history: Mussolini’s Italy; Franco’s Spain; and Hitler’s Germany lead the list, with other, lesser known regimes extending the list.
In my last letter, I gave some detail about my family’s views on fascism and our actions against it, and mentioned how several other generations of Americans have actively opposed such regimes on battlefields around the world.
So, we ‘antifascists’ are here to stay (in greater numbers than you might expect) and will continue to actively oppose fascism wherever it rears its ugly head. Are you a fascist or an antifascist?
Disclosure: Any resemblances between the fascist regimes mentioned above, and the current administration in DC are, sadly, real.
‘Proud to Serve’ and ready to serve again, if need be.
James MacMillan Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (Ret) Vietnam combat veteran Antifascist
• merriam-webster.com/ dictionary/fascism
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Fascism
• education.cfr.org/learn/ learning-journey/whatdoes- fascism-really-mean/ what-is-fascism#:~:text= What%20does%20 fascism%20mean?
• britannica.com/topic/ fascism
• dictionary.cambridge. org/us/dictionary/ english/fascism
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