What is a fascist movement?

Fascism, which is an authoritarian ideology that holds the beliefs and norms of the individual to a lesser value than the beliefs and norms which are in force through the imposition of a group of individuals, namely the state.

Therefore, the fascist mentality is the state of mind of one who believes in the superiority of the sanctity of the state or greater collective over the supposed inferiority of the individual.

The fascist mentality is sympathetic to any particular institution that supports the development of the state (or suppresses individuality, whichever may come first), is heavily nationalistic, and is negatively expressive towards any particular group that may stick out from the majority that is benefited or favored by, and may pose a threat to the sanctity of the state.

The fascist mentality is also expressly fond of the military/police aspect of the state. It sees state force as an extension of the individual self, as the fascist wants and values authority, defense, order, loyalty and parenthood, which are the "core values" that are most favored by human beings.

Thus, in order to realize these ideals and values, the fascist sees service to the state institutions, and forceful expressions of opposition against the threats to the state's superiority, as the ticket to the realization and fulfillment of oneself. Also, because of the executive's leadership role in the direction of the military/state force, the fascist mentality is much more likely to favor the executive branch's handling of political power, and has expectations that the legislative and judicial branches will stand behind the executive for the sake of the nation's advancement. If the legislative and judicial branches do not stand behind the president or executive leader, then those branches are a detriment to the advancement of the state, the people and the citizen.

The term "fascist mentality" is often used in political arguments and polemics, most often to accuse the political right, especially those who have a neo-conserative bent, of exhibiting seemingly fascist tendencies and rhetoric, as the neo-conservative movement in American politics has expressed a greater interest in the use of arms as a force for stabilization, and has also drawn upon the support of citizens who fear the incursion of supposed enemies to the stability of the state, such as Islamist fundamentalist insurgents and illegal immigrants. However, the neo-conservative movement has actually thrived from an internationalization of the movement's struggles, including the War on Terrorism. It has won friends and allies from other countries, including those whose populations had suffered terroristic attacks from Islamist insurgents embedded within their local Muslim populations.