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The "bundle of sticks" analogy has historically been used a lot by fascists. If someone used it to try to convince me, you can be sure it would backfire!
29 3 Reply"Well, you see, a single stick can easiky be broken in two, but a bundle of sticks will stand to almost anything!
Now, imagine if you will, that one of those sticks was actually an axe handle..."
20 0 Reply"... used to prosecute minorities."
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Funnily the term "fascism" originated from a bundle of sticks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasces
13 0 ReplyEvery time someone uses the word fascist I can't help but think of this scene.
5 0 ReplyA bundle of sticks is conveniently burned after the person wielding them is done getting them where they want them.
1 0 ReplyHorseshoe theory and such
4 4 ReplyNo.
2 1 ReplyYes.
3 1 ReplyHorseshoe theory completely misunderstands both fascism and communism.
2 1 ReplyGenerally speaking, from a layman's pov(which I am), the theory kinda holds water IMHO.
Both right and left have a common thread. Humans.
1 0 ReplyIt's just tankies complaining about it, for obvious reasons.
1 0 ReplyThat's kind of a given.
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