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My Western Civilization II professor taught us the most important thing about World War II: Take good care of your democracy or it can be turned against you.http://www.amazon.com/nazi-seizure-power/dp/0531056333/sr=1-3/qid=1157001033/ref=sr_1_3/002-7027860-5523245?ie=utf8&s=books
Unlike most histories of Germany in the era 1922-1945, this examines the people in a small town that was basically duped into democratically voting totalitarians into office. The account was based on interviews, newspapers, and civic records of actual everyday citizens--their relationships and personalities.
However, recent events make me feel as though I've stepped into that nightmare of history. The wrong people are playing our democratic elections against us and seizing power. Once the N*** Party had set things up, it only took 6 months to eliminate their democracy. How long would it take ours?
Have we already passed the point of no return? I don't know how to say this any more clearly than Paul Lehto did: "So much for checks and balances, welcome to absolute power." Maybe the Republicans won't bother to seize every office; they'll probably pick their battles. But the Bilbray precedent is incredibly dangerous.
http://wedonotconsent.blogspot.com/2006/08/so-much-for-checks-and-balances.html
We must stop them as soon as possible. Already 92% of Americans believe in honest, transparent, and verifiable elections, which assumes they believe elections choose officeholders. We need to make sure everyone knows what is happening and why we need to stop it. I hope those wiser than I am can find a way to stop them.
