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::::The quote from Locke explained why attacks on property are attack on life, but if you want me to paraphrase... When one man tries to take from another his liberty, he is essentially committing an attack against the other man's life, as after his liberty is gone he won't be able to defend his right to life. Likewise, the deprivation of one's property is an act of coercion, and therefore also an attack on liberty, making it an attack on life as well. - [[User:Markman|Markman]] 16:20, 3 March 2013 (EST)
::::The quote from Locke explained why attacks on property are attack on life, but if you want me to paraphrase... When one man tries to take from another his liberty, he is essentially committing an attack against the other man's life, as after his liberty is gone he won't be able to defend his right to life. Likewise, the deprivation of one's property is an act of coercion, and therefore also an attack on liberty, making it an attack on life as well. - [[User:Markman|Markman]] 16:20, 3 March 2013 (EST)
We are a long way from the issue that started this section. I tend to agree in general with Conservative that the distinctions between socialism and fascism are mainly illusory. They have differing appeals and they make out like they are enemies and fundamentally opposed to each other, but I think that at root they result in the same sort of society. Their intellectual underpinnings (if one is to be charitable) is the fundamental distinction. Fascism marketed itself as counter-revolutionary, a throwback to the past, whereas Socialism considered itself to be revolutionary, and as a means to overthrow the past injustices.
Still, even if we agree that there are similarities between socialism and fascism, I have not read a coherent argument as to why a photo of Hitler should be so prominent in this article. Perhaps we should go back to discussing that issue rather than the philosophical implications. --[[User:DamianJohn|DamianJohn]] 16:57, 3 March 2013 (EST)