R. Gates
“Liberal” in US political jargon means “left-leaning”, “socialist” or what is currently touted as “progressive”.
“Liberal” in the older European political jargon means an ideology espousing “free market capitalism”.
“Fascism” has been defined as a “radical authoritarian nationalist political ideology” while “communism” is a “totalitarian ideology structured upon state ownership of the means of production”.
In theory, “communism” is an international movement, but in its practical manifestation, “communism” is often “nationalistic”
Neither “fascism” nor “communism” is “liberal” in the European sense – while either one might be in the US sense.
Confused?
(Me too).
Max