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Nazis & Communists: Ideological Bedfellows

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:20:32 +0000

“Herbert Hoover wrote in his 1934 The Challenge to Liberty that the systems running Germany and Russia were simply collectivist, whatever names were used. Max Eastman, an early communist who later saw the light and rejected communism, wrote in his 1937 book The End of Socialism in Russia that the Soviet Union was “a totalitarian state not in essence different from that of Hitler and Mussolini.” Eastman later wrote in a subsequent book, Reflections on the Failure of Socialism (1955): “Stalin’s totalitarian police state is not an approximation to, of something like, or in some respects comparable with Hitler’s. It is the same thing, only more ruthless, more cold-blooded, more astute, more extreme in its economic policies, more explicitly committed to world conquest, and more dangerous to democracy and civilized morals.” ”

Bruce Walker gives a detailed view of the parallel development of totalitarian Socialism in Germany, Italy & Russia @ http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/history/european/2161-ideological-bedfellows

Nazis – Won’t they ever go away?

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:43:51 +0000

“Nazism is news here in Britain. The deeply unpleasant (and not very bright) Leader of the deeply unpleasant British National Party has in the last few hours appeared on a flagship BBC panel program, while the controversy continues over the new Tory allies in the ridiculous European Parliament at Strasbourg, especially those from Latvia, who seem to have some sort of connection to the SS.”

David Lindsay has a brilliant post on the nazis who are sometimes acceptable to the Euro-establishment @ The American Conservative http://www.amconmag.com/postright/2009/10/22/nazi-news/

Anti-Nazi Rally in Riverside

admin — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:57:58 +0000

This morning, Saturday Sept 26, 2009 more than 150 people rallied in opposition to an action by Neo-Nazis in Riverside.

Members of The National Socialist Movement turned out 15 strong to harass immigrant day laborers in Casa Blanca. At the Nazi rally more than 50 people counter-protested.

Separately, near City Hall, more than 150 rallied in opposition to the Neo-Nazis, and heard talks from our local Rabbi, representatives of The Unitarian Church, the Brown Berets, several Hispanic groups, 2 Democrat clubs in MoVal, the Peace & Freedom Party, and I spoke on behalf of The Libertarian Party. Following are my remarks to the rally:

Good Morning! Shabbes Tov!

I am Gene Berkman, Vice-Chair of The Riverside County Libertarian Party. I own Renaissance Bookshop on Magnolia Ave in Riverside. We offer the largest selection of anti-Nazi books in English and German for sale in Southern California.

Libertarian just means we are for Liberty. Libertarians oppose Nazis and National Socialism in every aspect.

Nazis glorify the All Powerful State. We the members of The Libertarian Party challenge the cult of the Omnipotent State.

We strive to limit government power.

Nazis glorify War and Violence. Libertarians favor Peace – International Peace and Social Peace. We reject the rule of force in human affairs.

Nazis elevate Racial Collectivism to a fundamental principle. They denigrate, degrade and destroy individuals found guilty of belonging to a Collectively Guilty Race.

Libertarians defend the Dignity of the Individual and Individual Freedom. We share with Martin Luther King the dream that each individual be judged according to his character.

When there was a real Nazi Empire – not just some clowns in dress-up costumes – many from Riverside County fought to liberate Europe from National Socialism – my Dad among them. There is no room in Riverside County for those who wear the uniform of an enemy of American Freedom.

Never Again Nazism! Long Live Freedom and a Free America! Viva la Libertad y America Libre!