Here is the million dollar question, someone explain to me please exactly how facism is a right wing movement? I know poly sci text books will say it is, but poly sci is a normative "science" dominated by leftist academics.
"right wing (rt wng)
n.
The conservative or reactionary faction of a group.
con·ser·va·tive (kn-sûrv-tv)
adj.
Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.
Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.
Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism.
Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.
con·ser·va·tism (kn-sûrv-tzm)
n.
The inclination, especially in politics, to maintain the existing or traditional order.
A political philosophy or attitude emphasizing respect for traditional institutions, distrust of government activism, and opposition to sudden change in the established order.
re·ac·tion·ar·y (r-ksh-nr)
adj.
Characterized by reaction, especially opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative."
With these definitions available to clarify it becomes laughable to call fascists right wing.
Facists do not emphasize respect for traditional institutions, distrust government activism or oppose sudden change in the established order. In fact, their goals are the exact opposite of these.
"socialism n 1: a political theory advocating state ownership of industry 2: an economic system based on state ownership of capital"
This applys to the facists as they did take state control of industry.
My theory as to why they are called right wing? They really really hated communists.
Now maybe I am ignorant, and the Nazis were actually a reactionary movement which wanted to restore monarchy, if so, someone PLEASE correct me!