Fighting Fascism

With the election of Donald Trump as president, white supremacists have been running around the country causing chaos, attacking minorities, threatening the lives of non-white and non-straight individuals, etc. The hate crimes have doubles if not tripled after the election, and, while it has decreased as the days go by, the hate in the atmosphere of our country is still strong in presence. The same way Anti-Semitism was too dominant in Germany after WWI which is what allowed Hitler’s rise to power. The same is happening here in America with the rise of Islamophobia. The Neo-Nazis, who hate Muslims and Jews, are using the Islamophobia, and how it has been radicalized by Trump, to gain new members, and build footholds.

Today, white supremacists are trying to make themselves more approachable by branding themselves as “Alt-Right.”

They've been spreading open white nationalist propaganda at educational institutions and public events. They see this as a golden age of hate radicalized in the right conditions to give them a large recruitment opportunity. And they would be correct in that instance, because Trump's campaign did radicalize the hate in many American's hearts. However we must also blame the capitalist state for putting that hate there in the first place. The nature of capitalism, its focus on dividing the working class, has utilized racism, sexism, and using minorities and immigrants as a scapegoat for its issues. It has adopted this discriminatory tactic in to its very core function. It is the utilization of such a tactic in which capitalism puts in place the perfect conditions for fascism to build its foothold, and grow among the hate filled workers. It is this, that capitalism will destroy itself in place of fascism, if the workers do not overthrow it to establish socialism. There is a reason Lenin said “Fascism is Capitalism in decay.” And why Dr. Max Horkheimer, the German philosopher, who lived through the rise of Hitler, said “Whoever is not prepared to talk about capitalism should also remain silent about fascism.” The fact is, capitalism gives rise to fascism, by creating the material conditions to do so.

For the past few years, Neo-Nazis, which at this point should just be called Nazis, have, as a tactic to train, and weaken the protection of the state, infiltrated many agencies and branches of the government, such as law enforcement, military, governmental branches like NSA, Department of State. etc. They are trained to be ready for militant combat, they are trained in government practice, etc. as they wait till they dominate these branches, to leave the capitalist state defenseless for when they strike to establish a fascist state. Prior to the end of WW II, German (Nazi) scientists were recruited by the United States to work on its nuclear weapons program. In addition, there were many former Nazi officers that worked for the U.S. government.

Now the question is, how do we combat this? How do we stop this rise?

The answer will not come from liberal idealism, or pacifism, but from the communists, and direct action. The fact is, fascism cannot be stopped by counter argument, it won't fall from written opposition. It doesn't matter if you prove them wrong. Fascists and their sympathizers don't care if they're wrong! They only care about having their needs met, and because capitalism has manipulated their needs with hate and fear, they will sincerely support an orchestrated fascist movement in the USA...This is the issue liberals (social-Democrats) can't grasp. In fact, this is clear historically from the example of the liberals in Germany upon Hitler's rise of power. When he was made chancellor by his opposition, as a way to use his popularity for their own goals. The liberals of Germany, thought with appointing Hitler as chancellor, the Nazis would “moderate” his public statements. The opposite resulted, as he worked to extend his power, as his supporters made militias to fight communists and the left opposition, causing chaos in the streets, promoting the fear of a communist uprising, and promoting the idea that only Hitler's rule could establish law and order. And when arson burned the Reichstag, Hitler was granted emergency powers, in which he exploited to build his new fascist state. It is also important to note, that with the worldwide depression which Germany could not deal with effectively, the Nazis manipulated fear, which caused Germans to flock to the Nazi party. If America was to have an economic crisis, which it will with an all Republican house, senate, and presidency, they will not be able to deal with the issue, and leave the American people to flock to the white supremacist organizations in America. The liberals (Social Democrats) have once again countered it with the most pacifist measures possible, and have remained silent altogether in the wake of white supremacist growth.

We must understand this fundamental fact, that fascism cannot, and will not, fall from written opposition. It must be treated like a cancer, and killed with the most effective tactics. Pacifism will kill us all, direct action is needed now to counter the rise of fascist popularity. And hate rhetoric must be countered openly, publicly in front of everyone. Their footholds of hegemony must be dismantled, and rallies countered, and their violent militias met with armed resistance. Organize! Educate! Agitate!