When did Islamo-fundamentalism morph into Islamo-fascism?
fundamentalism \fundamentalism\ n.
1. A system of beliefs based on the interpretation of every word in the Bible, both old and new testaments, as literal truth. It is primarily held by a branch of American Protestants.
2. The beliefs or practises based on a rigid adherence to some traditional doctrine; extreme conservatism; as, Moslem fundamentalism; the political fundamentalism of the Christian right.
fascism \fasc"ism\ (f[a^]sh"[i^]z'm) n.
1. a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government; -- opposed to democracy and liberalism.2. an authoritarian system of government under absolute control of a single dictator, allowing no political opposition, forcibly suppressing dissent, and rigidly controlling most industrial and economic activities. Such regimes usually try to achieve popularity by a strongly nationalistic appeal, often mixed with racism.
So was it pressure on Karl "talking points" Rove from the Christian Right here in the States that changed the rhetoric or were they just so desperate to paint everyone with the same brush while appearing ironic they went with a term even those with a 10th grade education would reject?
Posted by kerry at September 8, 2006 03:27 AM