Is the refugee crisis in Europe a prelude to fascism?

1LT Aaron Barr — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:11:08 -0400

My thought is as follows; an increasing number of Europeans don't want large numbers of Muslims allowed into their countries but it would appear that their political leadership is trying to force the issue. To me, this creates a huge number of potential problems. Firstly, a people that view their own government as no longer representing their interests but actively working against them is going to be unhappy. Moreover, I could easily see this causing both a spike in welfare spending and increases in unemployment, especially amongst lower-skilled Europeans.

Situations like this are ripe for a rise in xenophobia and violence which is only made worse by the likelihood of terrorists slipping in amongst the migrants. That type of violence is tailor made for everything from far right extremism to revolution. The Jews were a convenient scapegoat to Hitler and I could see these migrants turning into the same in much of Europe, if not constituting a real and legitimate threat to some of these nations.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 5:16 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:16:40 -0400

I have seen and worried about the situation in Europe. This could en in Civil war in many of this countries. Just hope for the good of the World this don't happen.

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Sep 28 at 2015 5:37 PM

SGT Forrest Stewart — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:37:51 -0400

I agree.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 28 at 2015 5:37 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:37:57 -0400

It is worries one since the CIA is certain the groups if refugees have been infiltrated by terrorist organizations

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Sep 28 at 2015 5:39 PM

CPO Joseph Grant — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:39:59 -0400

From the sound of it, we are having some refugees stuffed down our throats too.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 5:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:40:38 -0400

Full Definition of FASCISM
1
often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascism

The elites will likely use those refugees to drive down wages and split their opposition, however if they miscalculate the whole thing will blow up in their faces and far right groups will gain political power.

fascism | a way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the...

noun | \ˈfa-ˌshi-zəm also ˈfa-ˌsi-\ | See the full definition...

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 6:16 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:16:44 -0400

I don't know if it will spark another facist movement on the scale of WWII... The United States can't really grasp the notion, but usually when your countries are smashed into oblivion by your neighbors you tend to watch very closely with what's going on in your country.

I'm willing to predict many not so good things happening, like these refugees will begin demanding liberties and protest in the streets and it will create racial tensions and quickly after religious ones. Full scale war? Doubtful.... Martial Law? Absolutely. It won't end until a Muslim is the next German Chancellor, or President of France, even then it will not end- in fact the roles may very well reverse. Many might see this as a good thing many might see it as a bad thing. I'm just stating the facts.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 29 at 2015 1:56 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 01:56:07 -0400

Sure does feed and fuel the Fear that Fascism Manipulates for its goals.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2015 8:34 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 20:34:42 -0500

This can also be seen in our own country, where radical right wing organizations are high-jacking the government by pandering to ignorance and xenophobia.