Why do fascists and theocrats use the term "Islamofascist"?

[UdoKier]

Isn't it funny that they use this term to refer to religious extremists who promote completely NON-fascist religious dictatorships, when they themselves ARE in favor of a fascist dictatorship masqueraded as theocratic dictatorship?

(I don't think it's a real theocracy since most of these people are utter cynics that don't really believe in God at all. All the God malarkey is just to keep the little people in line, while the folks who really matter line their pockets...)

[ET Awful]

1. You have to recall that in their dictionary, the word "fascist" means

"Someone who isn't me and thinks people that don't think the way they do should be kill and should be killed because they don't think the way I do."

So basically, to them "fascist" means anyone who they share a lot in common with, other than their opinion of who should be killed.

[punpirate]

2. An essential part of fascism...

... is having an "other" to blame for the difficulties of one's society. Ever since 9/11, Islamics have made a good target. Simple, easy to villify and make associations with an event people will remember.

Tearing down another religion builds pride in one's own.... *sigh*

[bunkerbuster1]

3. Projection.

[orwell]

4. Because...

The word "Fascist" is an effective branding strategy. By using the word you invoke fear and dread, which are quite potent tools when you are trying to get humans to replace reason with reaction.

[DemNoir]

5. Your not fooling me!

Your post is a thinly veiled attempt to promote the fascist conspiracy!

[Amy6627]

6. Because they don't want to be confused with Christofascists! n/t

[SmokingJacket]

7. Trying to redefine "fascism" so it won't be applied to them.

It's crazy and Orwellian.

Islamic terrorists may be a lot of things, but they're hardly fascist.

Fascism is RIGHT WING, and they know it.

[brainshrub]

8. Because they are trying to compare Iraq to WWII.

[tom_paine]

9. Projection: A Major Tool in the Totalitarian Liars' arsenal

Always has been and always will be.

Like this:

"The Jews are trying to take over the world."
--A Nazi

"The Americans treat their political dissneters so badly."
--A Soviet

Get it? Distraction. Misidrection. projection for the gullible to feast on. Scapegoating.

[jean]

10. sounds more intellectual and has more syllables than 'bearded terrorists'

:sarcasm: