Liberal and Conservative Oversimplistic Labels?

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Free speech and freedom of association is restricted in our constitution regarding fascism and nazism, between democracy and the law, the law prevailed, since we lived in a fascist state for more or less 60 years no one wants to take chances. Same goes for racism and racist associations. In this particular case it's best to take the safe side and let authority prevail over liberty for society's good.

Free speech was even more severely restricted when Germany was a fascist state. (I'm assuming we are talking Germany here--right me if I'm wrong because there was more than one fascist state) I think allowing authoritarianism to prevail, not free speech, was the problem. Voicing opposition to fascism was dangerous was it not?

I'm talking about portugal. Germany was even more severe in terms of restrictions, but hitler's leadership didn't last for 60 years, ours lasted in practical terms from 1928-1974... Usually when I talk about fascism I'm not talking about germany, when I refer to germany I use the word 'nazism'. There is also Italy and Spain in terms of fascism. Political science experts describe our former regime as authoritarian and not fascist, since it didn't have the magnitude and some extreme measures that existed in germany and italy, we had our differences in terms of using fascism and implementing dictatorships.

I was saying my constitution forbids fascist propaganda and associations, making the government's authority and the law prevail over democracy and free speech by a matter of security.