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    Wasn’t an excuse. And it was not a national shift towards fascism. It was the ever-present undercurrent of fascism finally edging out those who would oppose it.

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      My whole point is that those two are indistinguishable from the outside.

      (Although conservatism in general rather than the radicalised form that is fascism)

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        The only realization I’ve had as an adult is that conservatism has always been fascism in sheep’s clothing.