re: Why do so many people on this board think that liberals are "fascists?"

Miriam Webster definition
fascism
noun
fas·?cism 'fa-?shi-z?m also 'fa-?si-
Synonyms of fascism
1
often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition
2
: a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control
early instances of army fascism and brutality

Sounds a lot like the police state you are worried about. It's actually happening now under the current administration. Please, tell me where socialism has ever worked, ever. I'll wait, but hint, it fails every time.