Nazi Germany didn't just suddenly become fascist in one day Michael, it slowly slid into fascism using baby steps. Often referred to as "thin end of the wedge" tactics. All the while, certain people in Germany were poo-pooing anyone trying to warn the citizens, thinking it could never happen there, or if it did THEY wouldn't be affected by it. If you look at Karl Rove's tactics, they're all out of the German propaganda manual. Pretty funny that he'll stand up and tell the country he's going to be just an ordinary American "praying for the President" when he's earlier admitted that he's an atheist! They took the entire religious right for a ride. http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/08172007/watch3.html
Zackman, the ACLU is concerned with the defence of the US Constitution, it leaves criticism of foreign governments to other. Your strawman tactic of trying to deflect concern over the Bush Administration's attacks on the Constitution by comparing it to Iran is another page out of Rove's playbook. The US mainstream media has conditioned you to do this without really thinking about what you're doing, nor why exactly you're doing it.
As worldly and sophisticated as you think you are, it seems as is the case with most 'progressives', you ignore the world in general, but focus on the path of least resistance (e.g, criticism of US politics and George Bush).
Actually, if you bothered to look at my previous posts, you would see that I AM concerned about the world at large and have certainly not chosen the "path of least resistance". You have chosen that, by writing off the concerns of others by just tagging me with a label and not bothering to actually do any research beforehand.
hummmm....let's see, Drew gets called a "progressive".....wonder what that makes Zackman. Dare I say it???LOL! I think I'll leave the name calling to Zackman. Michelle
Admittedly I'm not a close follower of your profound and insightful outlook. So, I'll allow other forum members to come to their own conclusion if the above quote is as accurate as you proclaim...
The funny thing is Zackman's attempt to move our attention away from the Bush Admin's attack on the US Constitution by invoking Iran just reminds us that it's a string of Bush's foreign policy blunders that have caused Iran to be in the position it is now. You keep on giving me more material to work with. This is too easy.
Karl Rove is an Episcopalian. Mr. Moyers could be forgiven for taking Rove's single statement way out of context, since he had taken quite a few liberties in his commentary throughout, anyways. The U.S.S.R. instituted a national ID or national "passport" as well. Does the use of a national ID mean an automatic trip down Communist lane? Does any single element of governance, law, or security mean hell in a handbasket is around the corner? When a president eliminates the houses of Congress, or pushes through legislation that allows indefinite terms for his own presidency or party (hello, Chavez), then I will worry. As it is, any laws or policies established by the current administration are up for grabs or target practice by whomever is elected next year.
