quick test, kids

Do you believe that the United States of America is an exceptional nation due to a complex combination of its founding philosophy, geographical location, and historical happenstance? Congratulations, you're a patriot.

Do you believe that the American people are chosen by a higher power, and that their inherent qualities are defined by hard-to-quantify elements like class, family bloodlines, and -- most importantly -- excluding undesirable elements from their superior pool of individuals? Congratulations, you're a proto-fascist.