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Totalitarianism (or totalitarian rule) is a political system where the state, usually under the control of a single party or faction, recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible. Totalitarianism is generally characterized by the coincidence of authoritarianism (i.e., where ordinary citizens have no significant share in state decision-making) and ideology (i.e., a pervasive scheme of values promulgated by institutional means to direct the most significant aspects of public and private life).
Totalitarian regimes or movements maintain themselves in political power by means of an official all-embracing ideology and propaganda disseminated through the state-controlled mass media, a single party that controls the state, personality cults, control over the economy, regulation and restriction of free discussion and criticism, the use of mass surveillance, and widespread use of state terrorism.
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Originally posted by letspreadtruth
I for one am ready to stand up for what I believe in but I just don't know what to do. Do you have ANY ideas ??
The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations from the beginning of history has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence:
- From bondage to spiritual faith;
- From spiritual faith to great courage;
- From courage to liberty;
- From liberty to abundance;
- From abundance to complacency;
- From complacency to apathy;
- From apathy to dependence;
- From dependence back into bondage.
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Originally posted by StinkyFeet
reply to post by In nothing we trust
So if you are against the government running anything, and privately held entities running anything,then who in the hell is going to run stuff. How can you be against both?
Well here's a revolutionary idea.
Why don't we elect a few people who we trust will represent our interests, to meet in a central location, to determine central policies that will prove to be benificial to all of us.
Originally posted by StinkyFeet
How can you be against both?
Originally posted by In nothing we trust
Originally posted by letspreadtruth
I for one am ready to stand up for what I believe in but I just don't know what to do. Do you have ANY ideas ??
1/2 of me says screw it, join 'em.
The other 1/2 of me just says screw 'em.
Then I look at my kids and ask myself what kind of world are they gonna have to deal with if I do nothing?
I say this country needs a reboot.
We are now in the final stage of a free society. Historically freedom has required violence and bloodshed. I don't expect it will require anything different this time.
The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations from the beginning of history has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence:
- From bondage to spiritual faith;
- From spiritual faith to great courage;
- From courage to liberty;
- From liberty to abundance;
- From abundance to complacency;
- From complacency to apathy;
- From apathy to dependence;
- From dependence back into bondage.
citizenwells.wordpress.com...
It is hard to say violence isnt the answer, but wouldnt that give tptb an excuse to use violence and to use martial law ?? Also I saw the thing From dependence back into bondage on the Glenn Beck show and I find that to be very true.
[edit on 16-10-2009 by In nothing we trust]
Originally posted by StinkyFeet
reply to post by In nothing we trust
... without P&G are you going to get toothpaste or soap or razors? You going to make your own?
Originally posted by Sundancer
Talk to every single person you know, tell them NOT to vote for anyone who has held any political office.
Vote them ALL out, doesn't matter if it's republican or democrat.
Originally posted by StinkyFeet
So I would really be interested in your ideas on how you maintain order, defend the nation, provide a justice system and get goods and services to the public without government and private entities. If you have a better idea I would love to hear it.
Originally posted by StinkyFeet
If you have a better idea I would love to hear it.
Originally posted by chiron613
No, it's not. Not even close. The fact that you could publicly post something with that title proves that the United States is not a totalitarian state.
Totalitarianism (or totalitarian rule) is a political system where the state, usually under the control of a single party or faction, recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible.
Totalitarianism is generally characterized by the coincidence of authoritarianism (i.e., where ordinary citizens have no significant share in state decision-making) and ideology (i.e., a pervasive scheme of values promulgated by institutional means to direct the most significant aspects of public and private life).
Totalitarian regimes or movements maintain themselves in political power by means of an official all-embracing ideology and propaganda disseminated through the state-controlled mass media, a single party that controls the state, personality cults, control over the economy, regulation and restriction of free discussion and criticism, the use of mass surveillance, and widespread use of state terrorism.
en.wikipedia.org...