Is the USA now a fascist state?

[FBaggins]

127. Not really

I suspect that darkangel218 meant that there's no need to explain to anyone who understands the meaning of the word... and no point explaining to those who already made up their minds on false evidence.

I could, for instance, point out the difference in merging corporatism and the state with the state in control of corporations (actual fascism) and a merger the other way around (which appears to be what you think is the case... and is not fascism)

I could also point out that the use of "corporation" by mid-20th-century faschists bears little resemblance to what we today consider corporations.

Or... I could just point out that you're repeating a frequently-used quotation that Mussolini never actually said.

The source of the quotation is a pair of authors whose premise is that America has declined to fascism... so your weak protestations that you're merely asking the question... not taking a stance... are pretty transparent.