>The word "fascist" now has positive connotations for me

Spoken like somebody who never had to endure real fascism.

>I realise a lot of you will want to call me fascist for this comment, or more likely something a bit snider and less direct. Just know that I genuinely don't care. It's just a word now.

No, you may not be a fascist, but it's opinions like yours that helped make it possible. Mitläufer.