Originally posted by DragonsDemesne
This never really clicked in my head until reading this post, but it seems to me that there are indeed a lot of similarities between the recent
political actions of the United States and those of Germany in the 1930s. Like Odium said, the people of Germany didn't really know what was going
on, at least not the full extent of it, anyway. There were tons of people who fled Germany before WWII because they didn't like what they saw and
where it might lead. As I've mentioned in other posts, the Patriot Act particularly bothers me. (who isn't bothered by it?)
I think in a few years time we will know for certain whether the US is heading down the fascism road. Look for things like constitutional alterations
(particularly those reducing freedom) or methods of bypass (again, Patriot Act), Bush finding a way to stay on past 2008 (as currently prohibited by
Constitutional Amendment XXII), or more wars.
I am curious about one thing, though. What is the policy of the US if a president's second term expires and they are currently at war? Can the
election be legally delayed in any manner? FDR had a third term due to WWII, but that was before the 22nd amendment.

Actually, he was elected. in 1932, 1936 and again in 1940. America did not enter the war till 1941. It's a common mistake to think that he wasn't
elected for a third term, in fact he was elected 4 times into office all of which had a vote. (Even during War). It was the 4th Election which Truman
joined him on.
Truman of course bringing in the 22nd Amendment and limtiing it to two terms.
en.wikipedia.org...
So there
should be a vote even if at War, even if in a major war but I would place money on Bush and his NeoCon friends saying otherwise.