After a lovely political chat over a cup of tea and cookies with a friend, we came down to an interesting topic- Nazi Germany, and it's connections with America today.
No, I'm not a radical right-wing extremist. However, bear with me for a second as I list the similarities between the two:
Germany's traits:
-Religious oppression
-Censorship of books in schools
-Government interference in schools
-Youth training by the government
-Extreme regulation by "Big Brother"
-Assassination of anti-Nazi citizens
Now, in comparison, America today's traits:
-Religious oppression
Is it not considered oppressive to ban school children from telling each other "Merry Christmas" in schools, because it is religiously "incorrect"? To refuse to allow children support their beliefs from a young age is just contributing to the lack of religion, moral values, and standing in society today.
-Censorship of books in schools
"Fahrenheit 451", "Huckleberry Finn", "To Kill a Mockingbird"? How has the government been able to remove influential classic literature from our public school systems?
-Government interference in schools:
As if censoring the books weren't enough, they had to remove the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer from schools as well? What about the politics they teach, that the government will take care of you- no matter what you end up doing, be you a nurse or living off well-fare? Not to mention their twisted view on America's history and founding principles.
-Youth training by the government
What with all the "programs" put out by the White House, there is no way for many of America's youth to escape the constant bombardment of propaganda being put out- how, thanks to the government, there is no need to worry about getting a job, or earning a living. Don't worry, the rich will pay for it.
-Extreme regulation by "Big Brother"
One only needs to look outside at the cities to see how regulation by the government is affecting citizen's every day lives. They control prices of goods, how most foods are processed, marketing, etc.
-Assassination of Anti-Nazi citizens:
While we are currently in no danger of being assassinated due to disagreeing with the officials running our 'free' country (though our right to free speech may be in danger soon), Obama is able to have anyone he wants assassinated- even in the US.
How are people ignoring these warning signs? While I doubt there will be another genocide of a certain religion, what about the other affects of Nazism? The fact that the gov has put out armored, x-rayed vans that can see every part of your house, exactly where you are and what you're doing, and who you're with is rather unnerving- what happened to privacy? While neighbors aren't yet ratting out their friends, what about the "neighborhood watch" who gunned down an innocent kid walking down the street the other day?
How do we maintain our simple liberties- freedom of speech, religion, bearing firearms- if the government is taking it away? It's like "Animal Farm" by George Orwell- they are taking our amendment rights, and slowly narrowing them! When our freedom of speech is gone, how will we be able to learn what's really going on in the government? When the government controls all the sources of information, what will we do instead? Will we just be brainwashed?
Just some interesting things to think about...
Where is our nation going?
Excellent links:
http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/20-signs-that-the-nazification-of-america-is-almost-complete
http://www.glennbeck.com/
http://www.worldviewweekend.com/worldview-times/article.php?articleid=4881
http://www.hermes-press.com/germany1930.htm
Promise I'll get back to the humor in the next post ;-)
No, I'm not a radical right-wing extremist. However, bear with me for a second as I list the similarities between the two:
Germany's traits:
-Religious oppression
-Censorship of books in schools
-Government interference in schools
-Youth training by the government
-Extreme regulation by "Big Brother"
-Assassination of anti-Nazi citizens
Now, in comparison, America today's traits:
-Religious oppression
Is it not considered oppressive to ban school children from telling each other "Merry Christmas" in schools, because it is religiously "incorrect"? To refuse to allow children support their beliefs from a young age is just contributing to the lack of religion, moral values, and standing in society today.
-Censorship of books in schools
"Fahrenheit 451", "Huckleberry Finn", "To Kill a Mockingbird"? How has the government been able to remove influential classic literature from our public school systems?
-Government interference in schools:
As if censoring the books weren't enough, they had to remove the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer from schools as well? What about the politics they teach, that the government will take care of you- no matter what you end up doing, be you a nurse or living off well-fare? Not to mention their twisted view on America's history and founding principles.
-Youth training by the government
What with all the "programs" put out by the White House, there is no way for many of America's youth to escape the constant bombardment of propaganda being put out- how, thanks to the government, there is no need to worry about getting a job, or earning a living. Don't worry, the rich will pay for it.
-Extreme regulation by "Big Brother"
One only needs to look outside at the cities to see how regulation by the government is affecting citizen's every day lives. They control prices of goods, how most foods are processed, marketing, etc.
-Assassination of Anti-Nazi citizens:
While we are currently in no danger of being assassinated due to disagreeing with the officials running our 'free' country (though our right to free speech may be in danger soon), Obama is able to have anyone he wants assassinated- even in the US.
How are people ignoring these warning signs? While I doubt there will be another genocide of a certain religion, what about the other affects of Nazism? The fact that the gov has put out armored, x-rayed vans that can see every part of your house, exactly where you are and what you're doing, and who you're with is rather unnerving- what happened to privacy? While neighbors aren't yet ratting out their friends, what about the "neighborhood watch" who gunned down an innocent kid walking down the street the other day?
How do we maintain our simple liberties- freedom of speech, religion, bearing firearms- if the government is taking it away? It's like "Animal Farm" by George Orwell- they are taking our amendment rights, and slowly narrowing them! When our freedom of speech is gone, how will we be able to learn what's really going on in the government? When the government controls all the sources of information, what will we do instead? Will we just be brainwashed?
Just some interesting things to think about...
Where is our nation going?
Excellent links:
http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/20-signs-that-the-nazification-of-america-is-almost-complete
http://www.glennbeck.com/
http://www.worldviewweekend.com/worldview-times/article.php?articleid=4881
http://www.hermes-press.com/germany1930.htm
Promise I'll get back to the humor in the next post ;-)
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