NEWS: Sandra Day O'Connor Fears U.S. Dictatorship, page 1

Originally posted by jsobecky

Not to belittle your post, benevolent tyrant, but other than sharing your feelings on what is possible, what else can you donate to the post, in, say, the way of facts?

So many people seem to be so invested in seeing disaster befall the US that it is depressing after a while. I'm not asking you to live with your head in the sand, but for goodness's sake, have some faith in the spirit of the people of this country for once. Hanging out with the gloom and doomers for too long will have you jumping at your own shadow, fer chrissakes! How can you believe someone that says we have less freedoms than Nazi Germany?

[edit on 14-3-2006 by jsobecky]

[edit on 14-3-2006 by jsobecky]

All that I am saying is that I am surprised -- quite surprised -- that concepts that would have been ordinarily relegated to novels of speculative fiction have become topics for serious discussion. I am alarmed that the previously "unthinkable" has become a scenario that, frankly, is quite possible.

I do not personally believe that these "unthinkable" events will become reality. It is, however, quite a shock to recognize the possibility --- however remote -- being discussed with any degree of plausibility.

I am certain that in pre-war Nazi Germany, people began discussing the improbable idea that it would be a "crime" (sic) to be Jewish. There were those, of course, who thought that such concepts were impossible. But, at the same time, there were "alarmists" among the Jews and the general population who recognized the possibility and they left Germany for England or the United States. In their case, their fears, their paranoia became reality.

Now I am not saying that an American dictatorship is probable. What I am simply commenting on is the fact that this idea has become possible, albeit remotely.

As for sharing my "feelings", well I still live in a free society don't I? My "feelings" are just as valid as your criticism of my "feelings". And, in the same vein, my expressed "feelings" have contributed just as much to this post as your criticisms.

Just for the record. I don't hang out with "gloom and doomers". But I do listen to their rants and ravings. Their diatribes of despair are usually dismissed out of hand. However, lately, I cannot help but note that this type of discussion has become increasingly prevalent and that, in itself, is something that I cannot help but note. That said, I would like to add that, ultimately, I do have faith in the American people and their indomitable spirit.