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I think the obvious conclusion from my post is that I don’t find any of those people credible. At all. I’d go so far as to say I think anyone peddling horsesho
by anthem2025 1y ago
I think the obvious conclusion from my post is that I don’t find any of those people credible. At all.
I’d go so far as to say I think anyone peddling horseshoe theory is a politically illiterate fool regardless of their supposed qualifications.
It’s funny that you want me to read the imitation though.
“ Several political scientists, psychologists, and sociologists have criticized the horseshoe theory.[3][4][5] Proponents point to a number of perceived similarities between extremes and allege that both tend to support authoritarianism or totalitarianism; political scientists do not appear to support this notion, and instances of peer-reviewed research on the subject are scarce. Existing studies and comprehensive reviews often find only limited support and only under certain conditions; they generally contradict the theory's central premises.”
- int_19h 1y agoI grew up in Russia in early 90s when we had literal Nazis and literal Stalinists openly marching on the streets and running in elections. I don't know what to tell you except that the term "red-brown" became popular for a good reason. (And I'm far left myself, by the way.)
- anthem2025 1y agoThat’s nice. It’s not an argument at all IMO, but good for you. > I'm far left myself, by the way So you would, logically, describe yourself as a fascist then?
- int_19h 1y agoNo, because I'm an extreme libertarian, not an authoritarian leftist. But I would describe many tankies as borderline fascist or worse, yet I cannot deny that their economic platform is left-wing.