Communist revolutionaries call any opposition to their revolution ‘fascist’. They don’t use the term literally, it is merely a propaganda label used against their adversaries. So if you are for individual freedom and thus anti-communist, you will be declared a ‘fascist’ by the violent communist revolutionaries.

He's assuming all people do not want strong centralized leadership to manage their problems for them.

Not defending actual fascist regimes, but there is the concept of a "benevolent dictator" who has absolute power but the wisdom to use it only when necessary.