OK, time to post again the 14 defining characteristics of fascism.

[Cave_Johnson]

43. Point by point...

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Yup... not necessarily a bad thing.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Subjective. As someone who deals with these issues regularly, I can tell you that human rights are at the forefront of much of the policy I help put forward.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - Nope, America is neatly split on the majority of most "big" issues. Closest you saw was post 9/11 and it has quickly faded.

4. Supremacy of the Military - Not even close. Civilian leadership, extremely restrictive ROE, etc.. etc.. 3.8% of GDP for military, 38.9% on social programs as per wikipedia

5. Rampant Sexism - Sexism exists but isn't "rampant." I've seen it and this ain't it.

6. Controlled Mass Media - Subjective... unsure how to quantify this.

7. Obsession with National Security - How can we be obsessed with national security if most voters care about other issues, as indicated by recent polls. Right now it's the economy and I expect it to change again and again.

8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Some overlap but hardly intertwined

9. Corporate Power is Protected -Subjective but there are protections and restrictions.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Nope; just because it isn't the current dominant force doesn't mean it is suppressed.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - 1st amendment. I haven't seen reams stories of professors hauled to jail for an inflammatory editorial. Have you?

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Police power is discretionary in many circumstances but does have limits.

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Probably got this one but so does every nation in the world. That is the nature of power.

14. Fraudulent Elections - Probably got this one too but I don't think anyone knows the scale and I'm confident it does happen on both sides of the aisle. Also found in virtually every nation in the world.