Why do people talk about the "radical right"?

[conuly]

Whatever happened to the word "reactionary"? Is there a difference that I'm not seeing?

Comments

[polydad.livejournal.com]

How about "insane fascists"?

[conuly]

We could call them Nazis too, but unless they actually display the traits of fascism (or Naziism), we're wrong. And so far, they're not quite there yet.

[polydad.livejournal.com]

I disagree. There are fourteen defining characteristics of fascism, and Bushco. easily meet all fourteen. (I don't have the list handy, but google "Bush" and "Fascist" and you'll probably find it.)

They're not Nazis, because they don't belong to a National Socialist party, which is the defining characteristic. Nazis in spirit, sure, but not in practice.

best,

Joel

[polydad.livejournal.com]

Ah. Here it is:

http://www.oldamericancentury.org/14pts.htm

best,

Joel

[conuly]

This is distressingly ignorant, I know - but how does one pronounce "Joel" in English? I know that the el means "God" and that the name itself means "The lord is God". I know that it was apparently quite a popular name in Biblical times, as several Bible-people have that name.

I can't pronounce it.

(Sorry for the hijack of my own thread here)

[feasel.livejournal.com]

My dad's name is Joel. We always pronounced it as though it rhymed with "hole." I've also heard it pronounced "joe-el" with two syllables.

[polydad.livejournal.com]

Rhymes with "hole." You're a first; I've never had anyone have problems with it before.

I only know one biblical figure with the name, a minor and rather pessimistic prophet. Would fit in very well with modern times.

best,

Joel

[conuly]

There's at least eight, I just checked Wikipedia.

[aberrantangels]

Why not? bellatrys (before she burned out) repeatedly informed us that Godwin's Law has been repealed for the duration, and explained why this was the case.