It was in the Nixon era that American imperialism became openly fascist. The genocide based on racism in Southeast Asia and the police state occupation of black ghettos in the US, the violent repression of anti-war protesters - it was all done based on racism, love of war, disregard for the poor, with Christianity, patriotism, racial superiority, love of homeland, fueled by historical mythology.
   There was little difference between fascism in the US and fascism in 1930's Germany, Italy and Spain. As in the 1930's, fear and hatred of communism justified all the hatred and excessive violence.
  And, by the way, don't forget Prescott Bush, George Bush's father, who did a roaring business with the 1930's Nazis.