Yes, in their case it is. However, it's not always the case and that's my point. Names can be deceptive and can be misused. Look at actions, not words.

A rose by any other name can still stink when rotten.

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 6 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

What are you on about? Antifa is just short for anti-fascist. If you are anti-fascist you are antifa whether you like it or not. It is not deeper than that.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 2 points 3 hours ago

Antifa and anti fascist are not always the same thing. However for the most part I agree.

My point was that the original poster said by virtue of calling themselves anti fascist, that makes it so. That's not the case.

Just like Nazis calling themselves socialists isn't accurate nor the current American right calling themselves Christian.

Political groups use words for power and to direct thoughts. We should look at actions, but we should be wary of any argument that rests exclusively on what someone calls themselves. It's circular logic.

[–] Envy@fedia.io 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

The actions are they are antifascist. The words mean dogshit. Fascists play and co opt with words. Everything is socialism according to them, does that mean i drop everything the Right declares is bad?

Fuck no!

The only people afraid of the word antifa have been listening to mainstream media too long, and let a few rich men influence their thought patterns, or someone who purposely is attempting to disrupt antifascist actions (a fascist)

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 1 points 3 hours ago

Action si important is my point. The original poster I replied to said that they are called anti fascist and therefore must be good. That's not the case.