Hating others and blaming them for the shit state of the world. See the rise of Trump in the US and Reform in the UK. Neither of which actually offer solutions for anything, but as long as somebody is getting treated worse, they’ll lap it up.
Or go on Facebook and see any of your country’s “patriotism” or “bring back the good old days” groups. Every single one a hotspot of people who were taught that fascism was a bad thing, but not what it actually is. Disagree with them and see how long it is before one of them calls you a traitor.
Or just see Starship Troopers, and see people taking it absolutely at face value. You can dress a guy literally as an SS commander and people still won’t pick up on it.
It’s just something basic within us, like a desire for sugary, fatty foods. Some of us fight it. Some of us give in.
Also works with fascism, sadly.
Which fascist ideas do you think people like?
People tend to enjoy hating already marginalized people, sadly
Hating others and blaming them for the shit state of the world. See the rise of Trump in the US and Reform in the UK. Neither of which actually offer solutions for anything, but as long as somebody is getting treated worse, they’ll lap it up.
Or go on Facebook and see any of your country’s “patriotism” or “bring back the good old days” groups. Every single one a hotspot of people who were taught that fascism was a bad thing, but not what it actually is. Disagree with them and see how long it is before one of them calls you a traitor.
Or just see Starship Troopers, and see people taking it absolutely at face value. You can dress a guy literally as an SS commander and people still won’t pick up on it.
It’s just something basic within us, like a desire for sugary, fatty foods. Some of us fight it. Some of us give in.