ANTIFA…GOOD OR BAD?
NOT A BAD IDEA
NOTE TO THE MAGA CULT. Please read. I welcome rebuttals from anyone who takes the time to read this IN ITS ENTIRETY.
Antifa is NOT an organized group with “members”. It is an ideology. ANTIFA is short for Anti-Fascist. Unlike MAGA, it is not a cult.
My father was born in Italy, came to the USA legally at the age of 2, became an American citizen, then returned to Italy as an American GI in the US Army (36th Division, AKA the Texas T-Patchers). The 36th became the first U.S. combat unit to fight on the European continent when it landed in Salerno, Italy and fought against Nazi Germans and Fascist Italians. They played a huge part in defeating Benito Mussolini, the founder of the Fascist Party, and the surrender of the Italian Army. I guess that makes him the ultimate ANTIFA. I am extremely proud of the role he and other members of “The Greatest Generation” played in the defeat of Fascists and Nazis. I proudly admit that I, too, am ANTIFA. I am anti-fascist. If you are against the ANTIFA ideology, it means you support fascism. Or it means you are stupid and uninformed and are just mimicking those who want to exploit your ignorance. And lack of independent thinking.
CORE CHARACTERISTICS OF FASCISM
Ultraconservatism: Fascist regimes often promote traditional values and gender roles and exhibit nostalgia for a perceived golden age (sound familiar?).
Extreme nationalism: A fundamental tenet of fascism is the prioritization of the national community above all else, often accompanied by a fixation on perceived national decline, humiliation, or victimhood.
Militarism: Fascist movements glorify violence, war, and the military, often utilizing paramilitary groups to intimidate and eliminate political opponents.
Cult of personality: Fascist regimes are centered around a single, powerful leader who is portrayed as infallible and redemptive. (Who does that sound like?)
Opposition to liberal democracy: Fascism rejects principles of individual rights, pluralism, and democratic processes. It seeks to mobilize and unify the masses under a single party, rather than granting rights.
Suppression of dissent: Fascist governments use force and propaganda to suppress any political opposition or disagreement.
Scapegoating: Fascist leaders identify "enemies" or scapegoats, such as minority groups, to unite the populace and divert attention from other issues.
Economic regimentation: Fascist states tightly control the economy, often in collaboration with corporate interests, while suppressing labor movements.