National Security: Fascism

Much has been written about the political and cultural divide we are witnessing today in the United States. Inevitably, this leads to name-calling, throwing around invectives to describe the other side. The left in particular is constantly throwing out a word to describe their political opponents who they refer to as “fascists.” Party leaders frequently use this term to describe their opposition. The word Fascism has become an epitaph. What does someone mean when they call others Fascist?