Talking about particular meanings:

Fascism: 1. a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition

2 : a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control

In the latter sense, there are clearcut symptoms in the present Administration. Granted they have backpedaled. Don't forget that until recently they were all in favor of a unilateral war against Iraq, and it was only popular pressure that made them go through the United Nations. In my book, sending a nation into war without clear, documented and factual casus belli definitely qualifies.

John -- you are on a roll these days, man! LOL!

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