I'll keep my opinion at a minumum and stay with the facts. [b]Fascism[/b]: A radical form of authoritarian nationalism, often with elements of sexism, racism and religious extremism. That's a basic definition of it. Now let's see what Fascists often stand for... 1. Manipulation and control of elections 2. Protection of corporate power' 3. Lack of separation of church and state 4. Obsession with crime and punishment. Explicit support for the death penalty 5. Supremacy of the military 6. Ultra-nationalism 7. Explicit sexism, racism, antisemitism, islamaphobia, homophobia etc. Let's compare that to what many Republican politicians support... 1. Extreme nationalism and love in one's country 2. Indoctrination of fundamentalist Christianity into public and private life 3. Explicit social conservatism and rejection in modern scientific principals 4. Explicit opposition to immigration 5. An extremely large, costly and towering military 6. Protection of the large corporations and wealthy elite from taxes and punishment Bonus: The Bush v Gore elections in 2000 were rigged in Florida in favor of Bush which is relevant to electoral manipulation and/or corruption Don't these seem familiar? [b]DISCLAIMER[/b]: I'm not saying Republicans or conservatives are fascists, but what I am pointing out however, are the aspects of it in the modern G.O.P due to extremist candidates like Donald Trump, Rick Santorm, Mike Huckabee, Dr. Ben Carson and many others. People need to understand that the most popular and openly Right-wing candidates are positioned to the far-right on international terms where radical right parties like the British National Party, Front National of France, Party for Freedom of the Netherlands and Freedom Party of Austria are positioned around the same area of the spectrum where many modern Republicans sit at. Think about who you vote for, think about the principles they stand for. Are they a possible threat to freedom and democracy?