1. The social unity of big business and big government with an authoritarian to totalitarian regime.
2. The military rules the political sphere. Might makes right.
3. The individual serves the State and is otherwise undefined.
4. A great patriarchal leader is often evident and crucial to the fascist movement.
5. Often extreme nationalism or racialism is involved.
6. Scapegoating of social enemies other than the capitalist class/capitalist system.
7. Anti-communist, anti-democratic, anti-anarchist, anti-progressive, anti-Semitic.
8. May provide some social services for the appropriate race, constituency.
9. State religion trumps supremacy of religion independent of state.
10. No private life is recognized except perhaps among a tryannical elite.
11. Harsh penalties are characteristic of punishments.
12. Execution and murder are crucial tools of the state.
13. Glorification of war and sacrifice in war for the leader, the state, the race.
14. Gangsterism prevails within the state elite.
15. The looting of victimized groups.
16. Strict hierarchies are common.
17. Higher ups may severely punish those beneath them.
18. Terror often prevails as a mechanism of loyalty enforcement.
19. Secret police activities are common.
20. Genocide is often a policy and mechanism of conquest.
21. Superiority is seen as naturally implying the right to exploit and enslave the inferior.
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