Think About It Now

Fascism American Style

Bush lies - Proven
Bush lies badly - Proven
Bush (and his administration) lies knowingly and repeatedly - Proven
Bush has knowingly broken constitutional laws - Proven
Bush refuses to follow court orders to obey the constitution he is sworn to obey - Proven
Bush signs laws into being while at the same time issuing statements saying he doesn't have to abide by certain sections of them. - Fact

I can give multitudes of factual references to backup all of the above...but would prefer you to check it out for yourself if you don't believe. I don't make this stuff up.

United States citizens in the name of The War on Terror, have lost more rights guaranteed them in the Constitution than could have even been imagined just ten years ago.

You think I'm kidding, I don't know what I'm talking about, or am just stupid enough to believe everything I read on the internet? Try this: Read the Patriot Act(s). Read them both (yes there is one to augment the first one). Read them line-by-line...it should only take a few weeks (longer if you really think about everything you read). Do that, and will be way in advance of pretty much everyone in the government voted to represent you (the same ones that voted to pass these laws).

Imagine that one day you were declared to be an "enemy combatant" (and the president can declare anyone to be one...pretty much at his whim). Ridiculous of course (unless you happen to be Muslim). Your phones were tapped (no warrant), computer use monitored and logged (no warrant), house searched (no warrant)...and then you are taken captive. Even jokes with your friends were given sinister meanings. You are kept here (or sent abroad...which is REALLY bad) with no charges against you, denied the use of a phone, legal counsel or any chance of a fair trial (or any trial at all)...and can be held captive (and under harsh interrogation defined by most of the world as torture) indefinitely.

Okay, you say, they made those laws to fight terrorism. "It doesn't affect people like ME! I have nothing to hide! Only criminals and terrorists have something to hide!" Fair enough...but, if I checked everything you saw on the internet, what would I find (and I mean to even read all your e-mail and instant messages even under any aliases you may have)? If I listened in on your every phone call (both home and cell phones) while suspecting you of something, what would I "discover"? What about if I did the same to everyone you know...all your family and everyone you know...and all of their families...and hold you accountable for that too?

Sounds like a fictional novel, huh? It couldn't happen to you (unless you are Muslim)! That's not the way America works!

Do yourself and everyone else in the U.S. a favor: Read the laws, read some news that doesn't come from Fox or CNN, read the Patriot Acts, check multiple sources for all the stuff that is bound to surprise you...and most importantly, think about what you read. All of this does/can/will affect your everyday life! Educate yourself...and I really do mean from multiple sources! Pick a story (any important story) and read an article about it (or watch a news segment on it) from your usual source, then read about the same thing from six other sources from at least three continents. Try not to be biased into believing only the U.S. source must be correct (in fact, that is the least likely case). You will be amazed.

The Bush administration right now is actively thumbing their noses at a court order to stop what the Constitution states and the court has pronounced to be illegal wiretapping. They are pushing through a bill that will retroactively make war crimes non-prosecutorial for U.S. citizens (meaning them), and this is just the tip of the iceberg! Afghanistan, Iraq (going well?)...ask yourself why we are even there. 9-11? Do you really approve of where your money is going and what it is being used for? At the rate it's being spent on wars started with lies (and Israel), your great-grandchildren won't even be able to pay off the money being spent by the government right now...and none of that benefits you...unless you have stock in Haliburton or a major oil company. What exactly is the role of Israel in American politics...and how is it they have any role at all (Hint: Follow the money)?

Find out what is going on in the world. Find out why. Take it in small easy steps. Trust no single source completely. Every time you think you found the answer, see if other people in other places agree. In short, be skeptical.

Last question: What do you think it was like in Germany in the 1930's?

Be Mad! Start paying attention! Be informed! It's your money being spent. This is your life, your safety, your quality of life.

posted by Steve @ 12:47 PM