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From Miriam-Webster On-line Dictionary

Main Entry: fas·cism
Pronunciation: 'fa-"shi-z&m also 'fa-"si-
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian fascismo, from fascio bundle, fasces, group, from Latin fascis bundle & fasces fasces
Date: 1921
1 often capitalized : 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 <early instances of army fascism and brutality -- J. W. Aldridge>
- fas·cist /-shist also -sist/ noun or adjective, often capitalized
- fas·cis·tic /fa-'shis-tik also -'sis-/ adjective, often capitalized
- fas·cis·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb, often capitalized

RE: "fascists in our midsts"

And more.

Yes, back in the U.S. it's politics as usual. "Guns and butter;" massive space programs; Great Society++, i.e. unlimited government services for millions and millions of ILLEGAL immigrants and more millions on the way; 24/7 inspiration for our enemies via Democrat presidential aspirants; 24/7 inspiration for our enemies via our mainstream media "reporting"; 24/7 inspiration for our enemies via "anti-war" demonstrators; 24/7 inspiration for our enemies via "American" Muslim rights groups; 24/7 inspiration for our enemies via Hollywood; 24/7 inspiration for our enemies via the anti-Israel folks; 24/7 inspiration for our enemies via those who counted the "16 words;" 24/7 inspiration for our enemies via politics as usual -- gotta draw down them troops before election.

Yes sir, Vietnam war era all over again. Politics over victory.

Mr Hanson advises that we had better rethink the entire notion of dealing with a host of matters in the Middle East.

"we are in a worldwide struggle the likes of which we have not seen since World War II."

How many ways can that be said? Here's another. "In my view, the stakes are much higher in the war on terror than in anything we've faced since World War II, and probably World War II as well," Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Richard Myers.

We had better rethink the entire notion of 24/7 freedom to destroy our own Country.