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Originally Posted by danielf
The simple fact that they called themselves Socialist doesn't mean they were left-wing...
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No, their centrally planned economy and extensive state spending did.
Interesting, it's fine to tar the right with the the same label as fascists but tarring the left with the same label as nazis isn't.
Fascism isn't mutually exclusive with socialism or corporatism and fascists of both flavours have been around.
Seen the BNP manifesto?
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“A brief skim through BNP manifesto literature brings to light proposals for the following: large increases in state pensions; more money for the NHS; improved worker protection; state ownership of key industries.
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Doesn't sound particularly right wing to me - YMMV.
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Originally Posted by Maggy J
I'd have to be cold and dead before I'd for them.
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Given how lax we are about electoral fraud in some cases that is a possibility in the, hopefully distant, future Maggy.