14 points of fascism

Thanks to Redsock, and his links to these two articles which outline a definition of fascism and characteristics of fascist leaders.

1. Powerful and continuing expressions of nationalism.
2. Disdain for the importance of human rights.
3. Identification of enemies/scapegoats as a unifying cause.
4. The supremacy of the military/avid militarism.
5. Rampant sexism.
6. A controlled mass media.
7. Obsession with national security.
8. Religion and ruling elite tied together.
9. Power of corporations protected.
10. Power of labor suppressed or eliminated.
11. Disdain and suppression of intellectuals and the arts.
12. Obsession with crime and punishment.
13. Rampant cronyism and corruption.
14. Fraudulent elections.

I'm not sure if we are living under fascism, democratic militarism, or just inept greed and wide spread corruption, but I am sure that today's America is not what James Madison and Thomas Jefferson had in mind.