I've always hated that they put fascists on the "far right"! A correct, and logical political spectrum would have total anarchy on the far right, and total tyrannical rule on the far left. Next to anarchy on the far right would be almost minimal government, then, perhaps, a Constitutional republic like the U.S., and proceeding to the left, "light socialism" (like many European countries, and what U.S. is almost at), grading into pure socialism and communism. Leftist "political scientists" must think the patriotism that can be associated with fascist countries (at least at first) make it a "right side" political entity, but it is the power of a government over the lives of citizens that should be the main, and perhaps the only determination, of where on the political spectrum a government should be pegged.
I've always hated that they put fascists on the "far right"! A correct, and logical political spectrum would have total anarchy on the far right, and total tyrannical rule on the far left. Next to anarchy on the far right would be almost minimal government, then, perhaps, a Constitutional republic like the U.S., and proceeding to the left, "light socialism" (like many European countries, and what U.S. is almost at), grading into pure socialism and communism. Leftist "political scientists" must think the patriotism that can be associated with fascist countries (at least at first) make it a "right side" political entity, but it is the power of a government over the lives of citizens that should be the main, and perhaps the only determination, of where on the political spectrum a government should be pegged.