The U.S. is in a road which can ONLY end in eventual despotism......

[Vesayen]

*sigh*


It WONT be bloody but it WILL happen eventually-my prayer is that it dosent happen in my lifetime-but proboably in my childrens(if I ever have any).

The average American is caring less and less about politics and world events as times goes on, and voter turnout continues to drop...

In a system, where the people are completley uncaring, what is to prevent a charasmatic leader from simply taking power that he shouldnt have gradually-when there is little to no resistance against him?

I dont see how events can play out any other way.......Im afraid the next world changing evil despot(Hitler size) will be the leader of an America populated by people even more apathetic and uncaring than today.

[SlowwHand]

I'm watched as you emotionally lost it.
Have you considered a counselor of some kind ?

[Az]

I hope you're wrong. But I see your point.

[DaShi]

Eh, what are you going to do?

[Vesayen]

Originally posted by Azazel
I hope you're wrong. But I see your point.

I hope im wrong too-but I doubt it.

[Dinner]

I'm sorry but I just can't...

[oedo]

wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten.

[Whaleboy]

I sincerely hope you are wrong, but I think you may be correct and can see it happening. The USA PATRIOT act is a good example of that, and I think that America that love the concepts their nation stands for, as opposed to the government and idea of "knowing your role", should stand up for their rights.

[Whaleboy]

Sloww: I'd have thought you'd be against the feds!?!?! Up the conferderacy!

[Vesayen]

Originally posted by elijah
I sincerely hope you are wrong, but I think you may be correct and can see it happening. The USA PATRIOT act is a good example of that, and I think that America that love the concepts their nation stands for, as opposed to the government and idea of "knowing your role", should stand up for their rights.

When the patriot act was introduced and there was opposition, people said "Oh dont worry".... then it gets re-ratified later.....permanently.

The process will continue gradually and slowly, with things like that.

[Arrian]

A descent into despotism is a possibility (few things are impossible), but claiming it is inevitable is just silly. Take a deep breath, any medication you may need, and relax. Voter turnout & apathy are not good things, but the sky isn't falling.

-Arrian

[Giancarlo]

Re: The U.S. is in a road which can ONLY end in eventual despotism......

Originally posted by Vesayen
*sigh*


It WONT be bloody but it WILL happen eventually-my prayer is that it dosent happen in my lifetime-but proboably in my childrens(if I ever have any).

The average American is caring less and less about politics and world events as times goes on, and voter turnout continues to drop...

In a system, where the people are completley uncaring, what is to prevent a charasmatic leader from simply taking power that he shouldnt have gradually-when there is little to no resistance against him?

I dont see how events can play out any other way.......Im afraid the next world changing evil despot(Hitler size) will be the leader of an America populated by people even more apathetic and uncaring than today.

Yes true and I am on the road of becoming a communist.

Contradictions, oh, blatant contradictions.

But then again I am not American. I prefer a police state than being dead. In Spain we got a 70,000 Civil Guard that interferes heavily with daily life.. now why doesn't your national guard do that?

We shut down newspapers and everything that promote terrorism. And we are in Europe.

So if you think the US has less freedom than Europe, what planet are you on?

The US is a very free country.

[Whaleboy]

Elijahs rule of thumb: Whenever a government said "Its for their own protection", I am always alerted to a totalitarian state.

Dissent is what made America great, and is what will make it better. There is nothing more [empowering] to be right when the government is wrong (i replaced dangerous).

[Az]

Oerdin: "By laughing at your opinions, I discredit them".

Elijah: you know, only a DL would say something like that.

[Whaleboy]

Fez: Freedom rocks!

http://www.geocities.com/dream_of_the_prophecy/mill.htm

Enjoy! Its a first draft, im working on a second, its my new referral piece!