Originally Posted by Jocko_Slugshot
Originally Posted by Mannlicher
Fascist, communist. Trying to fine tune any distinction is meaningless. Either is "Un American".
Folks think the important question is to distinguish between the two, when in reality, there is no real difference.
A totalitarian government is just that, with all the ramifications for the Citizens.


Correct.

The differences between living under Stalin and living under Hitler would be immaterial. Both political philosophies meant state control of everything and little to no individual rights.


Just remember: USSR stood for "United Soviet Socialist Republic", and "Nazi" was a euphemism for "National Socialist Party". 2 peas in the same pod.