In comments, thoughtful Jim says:
The team wrong on Fascism.
Fascism is a leftist problem, too.
You do know what Fascism is, don't you?.
You know, National Socialism and all that.
Both in Italy and in Germany.
True. Of course, Saddam Hussein is a Republican, guarded as he is by his elite force the Republican Guard.
China is a Republic, just like we are.
God these conversations get stupid.