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Roundandroundwego · 61-69
What a surprise! Everyone here wants to protect the Nazis,! One hundred percent except me alone.
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@Roundandroundwego What a surprise that some are supportive of Russian totalitarian oligarchies.
Even neo Nazis are really a small group that are basically a threat to themselves.
Which is why Russia loves to threaten everyone else claiming they are Nazis. Totalitarian oligarchies are so similar to Nazism that they are comparatively the same thing. Just not over race issues.
AI generated comparative differences between Russia's totalitarian oligarchy and Nazism.
Threats and control are still threats and control, whether by race or anything else!
If Nazism where really a threat, Russia would threaten using capitalism itself, just to maintain power!
Funny that Russia is not saying that capitalism is a threat, don't you think?
Yet capitalism IS a threat to the whole world! Even China has a form of capitalism for its oligarchy.
Even neo Nazis are really a small group that are basically a threat to themselves.
Which is why Russia loves to threaten everyone else claiming they are Nazis. Totalitarian oligarchies are so similar to Nazism that they are comparatively the same thing. Just not over race issues.
AI generated comparative differences between Russia's totalitarian oligarchy and Nazism.
Here’s a comprehensive summary of the comparisons between the Russian totalitarian oligarchy and Nazism, incorporating the key aspects discussed:
Ideological Basis:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Characterized by a blend of nationalism and state control, focusing on maintaining power and stability without a singular ideological framework.
Nazism: Rooted in a specific ideology emphasizing extreme nationalism, racial superiority (particularly of the Aryan race), and anti-Semitism.
Leadership Structure:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Power is concentrated among a small elite, including oligarchs and political leaders, with Vladimir Putin as a central figure, but not necessarily a single, all-powerful dictator.
Nazism: Centralized around Adolf Hitler as the Führer, who embodied the state and its ideology, with a strong cult of personality.
Suppression of Dissent:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Dissent is severely suppressed through legal means, media control, and targeted violence, including the assassination of political opponents.
The political environment is characterized by fear and intimidation, effectively eliminating genuine opposition.
Nazism: Dissent was brutally crushed, with a complete eradication of political opposition and a focus on ideological conformity, employing widespread violence and terror.
Economic Control:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Features a mix of state control and oligarchic capitalism, where private enterprises exist but are heavily regulated and aligned with state interests.
Nazism: Allowed for private property and capitalism but under strict state control to serve national interests, often favoring industries that supported the regime.
Expansionism:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Pursues expansionist policies, such as the annexation of Crimea and involvement in Ukraine, framed in terms of national interests and regional influence rather than a racial ideology.
Nazism: Expansionism was a core tenet, driven by the belief in racial superiority and the desire to create a Greater Germany, justifying aggressive military campaigns and conquests.
Motivation for Expansion:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Motivated by pragmatic concerns, including security, economic interests, and restoring influence over former Soviet territories, tied to national pride and historical context.
Nazism: Motivated by ideological beliefs in Aryan supremacy and the need for "Lebensraum" (living space), justifying brutal conquests and genocidal policies.
Brutality and Repression:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Marked by acts of brutality, including the assassination of political opponents and the use of state security forces to suppress dissent, creating a climate of fear and compliance.
Nazism: Known for widespread violence, terror, and state-sponsored murder to eliminate political opposition and enforce ideological conformity, including the use of concentration camps and genocide.
In summary, while both the Russian totalitarian oligarchy and Nazism exhibit authoritarian control, suppression of dissent, and expansionist tendencies, they differ significantly in their ideological foundations, leadership structures, motivations for expansion, and methods of brutality and repression.
Russia's approach is more pragmatic and focused on national interests, whereas Nazism was driven by a specific racial ideology and a quest for territorial dominance.
The brutal tactics employed by both regimes highlight their commitment to maintaining power and eliminating opposition, but the context and justifications for their actions vary.
Ideological Basis:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Characterized by a blend of nationalism and state control, focusing on maintaining power and stability without a singular ideological framework.
Nazism: Rooted in a specific ideology emphasizing extreme nationalism, racial superiority (particularly of the Aryan race), and anti-Semitism.
Leadership Structure:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Power is concentrated among a small elite, including oligarchs and political leaders, with Vladimir Putin as a central figure, but not necessarily a single, all-powerful dictator.
Nazism: Centralized around Adolf Hitler as the Führer, who embodied the state and its ideology, with a strong cult of personality.
Suppression of Dissent:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Dissent is severely suppressed through legal means, media control, and targeted violence, including the assassination of political opponents.
The political environment is characterized by fear and intimidation, effectively eliminating genuine opposition.
Nazism: Dissent was brutally crushed, with a complete eradication of political opposition and a focus on ideological conformity, employing widespread violence and terror.
Economic Control:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Features a mix of state control and oligarchic capitalism, where private enterprises exist but are heavily regulated and aligned with state interests.
Nazism: Allowed for private property and capitalism but under strict state control to serve national interests, often favoring industries that supported the regime.
Expansionism:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Pursues expansionist policies, such as the annexation of Crimea and involvement in Ukraine, framed in terms of national interests and regional influence rather than a racial ideology.
Nazism: Expansionism was a core tenet, driven by the belief in racial superiority and the desire to create a Greater Germany, justifying aggressive military campaigns and conquests.
Motivation for Expansion:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Motivated by pragmatic concerns, including security, economic interests, and restoring influence over former Soviet territories, tied to national pride and historical context.
Nazism: Motivated by ideological beliefs in Aryan supremacy and the need for "Lebensraum" (living space), justifying brutal conquests and genocidal policies.
Brutality and Repression:
Russian Totalitarian Oligarchy: Marked by acts of brutality, including the assassination of political opponents and the use of state security forces to suppress dissent, creating a climate of fear and compliance.
Nazism: Known for widespread violence, terror, and state-sponsored murder to eliminate political opposition and enforce ideological conformity, including the use of concentration camps and genocide.
In summary, while both the Russian totalitarian oligarchy and Nazism exhibit authoritarian control, suppression of dissent, and expansionist tendencies, they differ significantly in their ideological foundations, leadership structures, motivations for expansion, and methods of brutality and repression.
Russia's approach is more pragmatic and focused on national interests, whereas Nazism was driven by a specific racial ideology and a quest for territorial dominance.
The brutal tactics employed by both regimes highlight their commitment to maintaining power and eliminating opposition, but the context and justifications for their actions vary.
Threats and control are still threats and control, whether by race or anything else!
If Nazism where really a threat, Russia would threaten using capitalism itself, just to maintain power!
Funny that Russia is not saying that capitalism is a threat, don't you think?
Yet capitalism IS a threat to the whole world! Even China has a form of capitalism for its oligarchy.
Capitalism can be seen as a threat due to its potential to create income inequality and concentrate wealth among a small elite, as evidenced by both liberal meritocratic capitalism in the West and state-led authoritarian capitalism in China. This competition between different capitalist systems raises concerns about global economic stability and equity.