There have been a number of books and papers written about the "first" facist.
Woodrow Wilson
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I can't remember who said the quote I think it was Wilson, "Progressivism is applied Christianity", which in a nice way, explains why progressives have so much in common with religion, they splintered on abortion and now they hate each other.
Facism is identified in many ways. Politically through the useage of identity politics. Economically through central planning, government arm twisting to industry.
Looking at the last six months, from Sotomayer, to GM and Chrysler, to the bailout, to the stimulus package, the hatred of the "tea parties". All of those facts point to one direction, towards facism.
RE:"DEMOCRACY DOES NOT MEAN THAT ONLY PEOPLE WHO AGREE WITH YOU GET ELECTED TO OFFICE"
This is true, but it also doesn't mean that those that get elected don't have facist tendencies. The problem is you have equated facism as an ugly term because of Hitler. But for Italy, Mussolini did a pretty good job until the Nazi's took over. Does it mean it was a "Wonderful Life" no, power has its problems.
The left has been successful in pinning the tag of "Nazi's" on the right. But if you just change the names around, you will see both deal with identity politics, and want control of the individual through the state.
From my perspective the battle between the left and the right, is the battle of the individual vs the state. I don't include religion on my view of the right, religion is not about the individual. Religion became adopted by the right over abortion. While no ideology or description is perfect, this is my general thinking.
