America: From Freedom to Fascism

We've become so obsessed with individual rights, we've lost sight of the needs of our NATION. The nation comes first. If what our government is doing right now constitutes 'fascism', I say 'bring it on'. Gimme some more of that fascism.
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a perfect example of the authoritarian follower personality type.

A Nation, country, government is only valid, to me, as long as the benefits
to the individual are peferable to the costs of not participating.

Could the world soon enter a phase of "post-society," in a sense?

Yes. We're exiting the industrial age/industrial society and the system of
government and society we have may be obsolete.

Would it be possible for me to purchase an plot of land, rig it up with solar energy
and rain water collection technology and live "off the grid?" Yes, several have
done it. Then, would I be able to declare my sovereignity? Absolve my nationality
and allegiance to any country and defend myself if necessary? Pay no taxes,
expect no benefits from any government or anyone else and not be bound by
any laws or treaties? Grow marijuana if I wanted to, but not export it to
places that forbid it (just as a radical example, I'm not a pothead)? Decide
my own relations with whoever I chose to?

Theoretically that's possible. Except for a bit of sociological/political Darwinism.
Living entities fight to insure their survival. The system is a living entity.
The government exists because there are problems big enough to necessitate
its existance. Do you then believe it possible that in combating these
problems government will also, as a natural consequence, insure the
continued existance of the problems as well, for when it finally triumphs
it will be out of a job...

Does it make sense that we indebt ourselves to China, make trade deals
which screw us and benefit China, then the Pentagon is currently arguing
that we need to resume the arms race/cold war with China? We are
supplying them with the means to run an arms race, then participating in
one with them. Saudi Arabia supplies most of the higher level terrorist and
Al Qaeda operatives. The Arabian state operates the mosques, and it is there
that young muslims are told they are slaves to the evil west , who live not by
Allah's laws but are unjust and cause them to live in poverty and dispair.
Then, the same government that pays the clerics to draw attention away
from their decadance and corrupt dealings depends upon the U.S. military
tp keep it in power, and be a target of the people it pays someone to
mobilize against it. Does that make sense?

Does it make sense that two U.S. border guards are serving prison sentences
for shooting an illegal alien they encountered smuggling a van full of drugs
into the country who resisted detainment? Of course, it appears he somehow
works for someone somehow connected to "national security," and the government
is taking his side in the matter. Does it make sense that DEA agents in significant
numbers have quit and stated the war on drugs is ultimately a sham, because
every major drug supplier is working for the government supplying information
on other drug suppliers so none of them can be prosecuted?

Great post oleo.

I wish the Libertarians had their act together, and weren't usually represented
by such dorks who can't communicate effectively.

It seems to me most people want less government intervention in their lives,
less of a burden for financially supporting government and truly a more
equal and fair country for those who try their best.

If they could come up with solid platforms they might get somewhere, and win
over people from both sides of the current stalemate.

Wait, we agree on something... maybe there is hope for the world.

I wish the Libertarians had their act together, and weren't usually represented
by such dorks who can't communicate effectively.

It seems to me most people want less government intervention in their lives,
less of a burden for financially supporting government and truly a more
equal and fair country for those who try their best.

If they could come up with solid platforms they might get somewhere, and win
over people from both sides of the current stalemate.