In reading through the leftosphere’s pieces on the T.E.A Parties of last week I came across a word I haven’t heard in quite a long time (and for that matter, anywhere in the blogosphere, until then).
Producerism
Defined as: Sometimes referred to as “producer radicalism,” refers to a syncretic ideology of populist economic nationalism which holds that the productive forces of society – the ordinary worker, the small businessman, and the entrepreneur, are being held back by parasitical elements at both the top and bottom of the social structure. (via Wikipedia)
If you read through the Wiki link, you’ll see why the left likes this definition of the word found at Wiki: It contains the word “nationalism” which they can tie to the National Socialist Party of Germany in the early 20th Century.
I would submit that people who call themselves “Producerists” may have strong love and respect for the nation they are operating in, but that they believe in the parasitic nature of the government and welfare state world wide and wish to see both elements significantly reduced for the good of mankind.
At least the people I would consider “Producerist” whom I believe would call themselves such do. I don’t think I know anyone who only wants the nation they reside in to suceed and all others to fail. A true “Producerist” is, essentially, someone who believes in Capitalism and that the more people free to buy what they produce, the better. Anyone who lets their nationalism get in the way of another open market for their product is setting themselves and their nation up for Epic Fail.
If the Norks did a 180 on trying to kill everyone and opened themselves up to the world market, I can’t think of anyoen I know who wouldn’t want to trade with them. The same goes for Cuba. Get rid of the Communist state and they can have all the American made products they want and I’ll buy a gross of cigars and whatever else they decide they’re going to produce.
Resistance to tyranny by a Producerist isn’t “nationalism” it is doing what is right and punishing tyannical governments for their nature.
Of course, if the left knew right from wrong, they’d be Producerists too.