There are fascist elements now, and there were fascist elements then. One thing we don't have to worry about, for the moment, is a charismatic strongman in charge. The man encouraged violence from his followers, who were pretty close to half the populace. (From looking at the other responses, many of you probably think it was more than half.) And then you all ask, "How could you not see that...?" How could all of YOU not see that...?