The American Descent into Fascism

What drives fascism in America? It's one thing to talk about fascism and criticize people who take on fascist attitudes, but what's the root motivator behind this disturbing anti-democracy movement? For the most part, democracy seemed to work well in America for 200+ years, despite all its warts. But we appear to be approaching the end of this experiment in democracy, as a vocal and increasingly violent minority attempts to seize control in a desperate attempt to remain relevant in the shifting demographics of modern America.