Now, that definition I pulled off the web is obviously somewhat slanted since it equates fascism with extreme right-wing views. Yes, an extremist right wing outlook can result in fascism. But so can an extreme left-wing view.
Authoritarian? How about hussein's administration imposing its will on us via czars and an outright un-Constitutional abuse of executive power? Thou shalt have healthcare insurance! Thou shalt go green because we're making gas $5 a gallon or more. Thou shalt depend on the government because we're destroying the private sector. Thou shalt not overly succeed else we'll demonize you. Thou shalt not have incandescent lightbulbs. (that one died, right?) Thou shalt sacrifice personal freedoms and liberties for the greater good...
Speaking of social organization, just who is trying to impose their ideal of social organization on us? I'll give you slow liberal lurkers a hint: think redistribution of wealth. OWS, and other BS.
Or how about that intolerant thing. You want to find the most intolerant person in the room? Look for the liberal promoting diversity, acceptance, etc. Tell them you are against gay marriage (but maybe ok with civil unions for legal reasons), pro secure borders, pro life, don't trust Muslims, think the government is too big and powerful, etc. Then watch the personal attacks on you begin. Mr. or Ms. or Mrs. "tolerance" will practically froth at the mouth telling you what a bigoted, opinionated {expletive} you are and how you should be {expletive} etc. That's the difference between liberal tolerance and conservative tolerance. Conservatives have strong opinions and beliefs, and are tolerant of and respectful of other's opinions and beliefs, even if/when we disagree with them. Liberals on the other hand feel that anyone that doesn't ascribe to their personal set of beliefs, no matter how disjointed, inconsistent, and contradictory they are, must be a {expletive} and is fair game for any kind of low, vile personal attack and abuse. In other words, the exact opposite of what they espouse.
This is an important point.
Conservatives conserve, among other things, two central tenants without which no government or culture can remain free: the rights of the minority, and the right to hold property. When we observe these, we seem tolerant and respectful.
The definition of fascist as "right wing" is false. To begin with, the terms left and right wing go back to the French Revolution and basically denoted one's place in the Que to the Guillotine. It has little relevance today, but if we're still going to use the designation, then Robespierre seized power from the left side of the National Assembly, and he was arguably one of the earlier examples of a fascist.
Fascism arises out of the left, and it's more a symptom of a deeper political and cultural decay: aesthetic appeals (ex. "fairness") begin to replace the rational rule of any legal code. The legal code loses it's moorings in morality. Feelings eclipse logical decisions and administration becomes arbitrary, and the entire body politic becomes the prey to the most audacious, malicious and conniving. Government becomes institutional brigandage.
There is one reason Obama and Wilson did not become fascists: the Constitution has proved itself too strong for them. God bless our founders.
Why I have my tagline.