I have heard this countless times, especially from libertarians and many GOP supporters, among others. The argument goes like this:
Clue #1
National Socialist Party of German Workers
Socialist Party of Workers?
Clue #2
A totalitarian state and free market economy regulated by the state coupled with social benefits and a big amount of state involvement in political, economic and social affairs
According to many, it wasn't a "right wing" political party, because "right wing" means "free unregulated market and no state involvement in political, economic and social affairs".
I'm not sure what to say, but to me, most self proclaimed "right wing" parties don't follow the "no state involvement" credo much anyway. Perhaps the left and right dichotomy is dead? Perhaps it was a "mixed" state? What do you think?
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[–] Hey_Sunshine 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
I don't think any parallel can be drawn between modern American politics. NSDAP advocated for emigration instead of immigration (see the Havaara agreement), which is opposite most of today's Democrats. And yet, at the same time, Nazis were anti-war, choosing to spare British lives when Hitler allowed the Brits to escape at Dunkirk. Most unlike the neoconservative warhawks of the right.
Truly a noble and righteous ideology
He didn't do anything wrong