Fascism
n his book Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left from Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning Jonah Goldberg begins by noting the “not even the professionals have figured out what exactly fascism is”. One definition, proffered by Emilio Gentile, is:
“A mass movement, that combines different classes but is prevalently of the middle classes, which sees itself as having a mission of national regeneration, is in a state of war with its adversaries and seeks a monopoly of power by using terror, parliamentary tactics and compromise to create a new regime, destroying democracy.”
Let’s consider each of these elements as it may apply to Obama.