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August 5, 2007 at 12:15:46

Can you imagine?

by George Boeree Page 1 of 1 page(s)

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Can you imagine this scenario?

Some time soon, perhaps this very year:

A major attack on a US city, involving a "dirty bomb" or a biological weapon.

The government, taken by complete surprise (of course) quickly concludes this is the work of Islamic extremists.

All evidence is placed under government control, and non-governmental investigations are forbidden.

The American media explode with the news and tell us exactly what the government told them.

War is declared, on Iran perhaps. Or Syria. Or we go in to "help" Pakistan. Or we simply expanded the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A draft is instituted, with popular support, and control of military funding is transferred to the executive branch.

Martial law is declared in the United States, or a new and improved Patriot Act is enacted.

Anti-war activists are rounded up and declared "non-citizens" - or some other new designation similar to "enemy combatant."

The 2008 elections are postponed indefinitely.

Can you imagine this?

Unfortunately, it is all too easy.

© Copyright 4 April 2007 C. George Boeree

I am a professor of psychology at a state university in Pennsylvania. I was born in the Netherlands, but have lived in the US since childhood. I am married and have three daughters.

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Bob is a retired engineer and lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He contributed significantly to the post-Challenger redesign of the solid rocket boosters for the space shuttle. He has taught engineering at several universities and was involved in the design of Offshore platforms. Since retiring his main activity has become writing directed at ridding America of its fascist president and the right-wing corporatism he represents.
Robert R. ReglBob is a retired engineer and lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He contributed significantly to the post-Challenger redesign of the solid rocket boosters for the space shuttle. He has taught engineering at several universities and was involved in the design of Offshore platforms. Since retiring his main activity has become writing directed at ridding America of its fascist president and the right-wing corporatism he represents.

YES - I CAN IMAGINE IT!

Not only can I imagine this scenario - I PREDICT IT WILL OCCUR!

by Robert R. Regl (11 articles, 0 quicklinks, 25 diaries, 12 comments) on Monday, August 6, 2007 at 5:46:24 PM

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