THE POLICE STATE
During the Clinton era, the United States of America has been progressively
converted into a Police State. We are neither enthused nor paranoid in
publishing this observation. Let's take the subject of intercity public
transportation within the United States. Thirty years ago, there was no need for
metal detectors and widespread travel throughout the US was freely enjoyed.
Today, every innocent American not only suffers the indignity of having their
privacy invaded at every airport, no matter how small, but also must prove with
a government-issued photo identification. What's next in store for Americans,
subsequent to Thursday's military strike at the "heart" of global terrorism?
This past spring, readers of this column chided us about our concerns of a
united Islamic uprising spreading across the globe. Even DR. DOOM did not
believe it could happen so quickly. While Thursday's military action hardly
dealt a serious blow toward ending international terrorism, it accomplished
several negative goals. The missile strikes have now:
1. Confirmed, throughout the Arab World, that the U.S. President is a perverted
psychopath, who would use heavy artillery to distract from his domestic
problems;
2. Broadened and amplified fanatical anti-American sentiment throughout the Arab
world;
3. Thrown back any hope for lasting peace in the Middle East by nearly 40 years;
4. Placed overseas travel by Americans, for either business or pleasure, into
serious jeopardy;
5. Accelerated the demand and actual need for heightened security measures
within the borders of the United States, forcing Americans to further relinquish
civil liberties;
6. Splintered the United States and its small cadre of allies from the rest of
the world, possibly even imperiling the permanence of the United Nations.
This may bring a yawn or a "ho-hum, what's next?" feeling as you read this. But,
worldwide opinion of Americans continues to establish historic records on the
Animosity Scale. Cautiously, world leaders have been taken aback by Clinton's
decision to attack two sovereign nations. Aside from the usual suspects,
Canada's Chretien, England's Blair, Germany's Kohl, Australia's Howard and (of
course) Israel's what's-his-name, world reaction ranged between outright rioting
to cautious and muted remarks.
Even Clintonian allies made disparaging remarks. The Indonesian Foreign
Ministry issued a statement, which failed to mention the United States by name:
"Indonesia strongly condemns any form of terrorism, although in the fight
against terrorism, Indonesia can not condone intervention or aggression toward
sovereign nations." A spokesman for the UN Secretary-General announced he "was
concerned over these developments and awaits further details." Long one of the
strongest allies in the Middle East, Turkey was silent, but their most popular
newspaper ran a headline, dubbing the airstrike, "The Monica Missiles." Japan's
Prime Minister issued an ambiguous statement, China issued a cautious one,
pointing to the UN Charter as the determining factor. We all know, by now, how
Russia and France reacted, as their countries have extensive Muslim citizens and
ties.
The sheer number of Muslims and Islamic allies vastly outnumber the
seemingly minor Anglo-American amount of support. The balance of power, if one
considered the above to be equal, remains on the sidelines, but with a rising
mistrust of the current US government. Previously, we measured how badly Germany
would be damaged by a collapse in the Russian economy. Political support of the
current Chancellor may be seriously challenged in the coming months, if it has
not already been.
From cowboy airmen in Italy flying past cable cars to what some may
consider a madman in the White House, the term Ugly American has taken on a new
meaning. It no longer refers to the ordinary Joe and Jane living in Kansas, Iowa
or Dallas; it points to any American wearing a military or corporate uniform.
Retributive acts against Americans could spell major troubles for American
business interests, something that has only recently dawned upon overseas US
government officials. Do you remember the torturous kidnappings the Red Brigade
frightened numerous Italian businessmen with, for nearly a decade?
The US President, considered by the majority of American to be
untrustworthy, may have accomplished the exact opposite of what he announced,
"to protect Americans." Rather, Mr. Clinton has placed anyone carrying an
American passport at enormous risk. Thursday, we published how US politicians
and appointees had united to shake the widespread belief that Mr. Clinton
attacked to distract. The tide turned and an overwhelming number of Americans
had been swayed that this was not a "Wag the Dog" scenario. The Fourth Estate
has not been so easily convinced. After all, did you know which video the White
House reporters were watching, outside of Clinton's summer vacation home,
minutes before he made his Thursday announcement? You got it: Wag the Dog.
In a Police State, the first goal is mind control, through the
manufacturing, and molding, of popular public opinion. This has been a
continuous, unrelenting process, spanning the past forty years of American life.
Mr. Clinton, and his ilk, may have perfected this procedure. That it is being
accomplished by this unworthy individual, wrapping himself in the same cloak of
patriotism he disgraced thirty years earlier, should concern you.
This may not worry you now. But, when it finally hits you in the wallet,
you will notice. By then, far too much damage will have occurred and in
paraphrasing the President's Monday night speech, "too much time and at too high
a cost."
By then, the US military will have achieved what it failed to do,
during the Red Scare days of the 1950's and what was nearly accomplished in
1970-- having soldiers, Reserve Guard or otherwise, on streetcorners throughout
America. US Civil Liberties are on a fast track for elimination.
Look at the stock market of any totalitarian nation, despotic, dictorial
or faking it (like Russia), and ask those citizens/subjects how well off they
are. Chuckle all you want about this conclusion. Two years ago, Indonesia's thug-style government was being passed off as a "managed democracy."
The USA is about five years away, in DR. DOOM's optimistic opinion. Depending on the race for presidential impeachment, it may even come sooner.
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