FASCISM, SOCIALISM, AND COMMUNISM
TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS. Sir, —In reply to “Agnostic,” the fundamental difference between “fascism” and the other two is in simple terms that fascism represents capitalism under false pretences, the protagonist of private enterprise, upheld by religious organisations, with leagues insidiously working against proletarian aspirations. Socialism is the go-
between between extremes. It em-i braces Labour politics and its members are representatives of all denominations opposed to communism, as witness the present Government, Communism is opposed to the bourgeoise aristocratic clar :s, the holders of property, and says that all industries should be State-controlled. Communists hold the doctrine that it is better to work for the State than individuals, and ■wants opportunities for all. no class distinction, culture, education, research, and human development under government supervision. It also wants church influence in politics ostracised. This is somewhat similar to the policy for which the loyalists are fighting in Spain today.—Yours, etc., GEO. McCORMICK. Belfast, August 19,1936.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21866, 20 August 1936, Page 8
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