Mister Poll: Are we moving towords fascism?

1) Does it bother you that the Bush administration and the neocons are using fear to manipulate public opinion?

1) I don't agree with your premiss. We are living in a uniquely dangerous world

2) Yes. Hitler also used fear to manipulate the public as do all dictators and authoritarians

3) Well, it bothers me a little bit, but if I watch enough t.v. everything will be just fine

4) How dare you question Bush while we are at war. Go back to (insert name of unpopular country)

5) It bothers me but I don't want to over react

6) USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA ect ect

7) Not sure

8) It bothers me alot but I don't think we are becoming fascist

2) Is it o.k that American citizens can have their conversations listened to without a court order?

1) Yes. I have nothing to hide

2) Yes. We are living in a uniquely dangerous world

3) Yes. I don't agree with the 4th amendment to the constitution

4) I don't care

5) No. It violates the 4th amendment

6) No. They are probably spying on political opponents and activists

7) No. Didn't we learn anything from watergate

8) No. Hitler and other dictators do/did the same thing. This isn't part of a democracy.

9) Yes. I prefer to live in an authoritarian dictatorship

3) How do you feel about the scapegoating of people due to their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.

1) The more the better. Some people are more American than others

2) Some scapegoating and discrimination is necessary to fight the "war on terror"

3) We can do better than that. We are all human

4) Didn't Hitler do the same thing in the 30's and 40's as do other dictators?

5) Not sure

6) I somewhat agree with both sides

4) How do you feel about the concept of an endless war with no clearly defined enemy?

1) What kind of stupid question is that? The enemy is "terror" you dork

2) We have a clearly defined enemy that we have to wage war with forever

3) We need to do what we can to fight terrorism but an endless war is not really necessary

4) Orwell discussed the endless war concept at length. It allows the state to keep the people in line through fear

5) We need a better approach to world affairs than being like a bully all the time. It won't work in the long run .

6) The reasons we are in Iraq have nothing to do with fighting terrorism

7) I don't know what to think

8) Other (please post)

5) How do you feel about a large paramilitary organization with no oversight existing in America that can get away with intimidation and even murder without any consequences. I'm referring to Blackwater.

1) I think it's a great idea to have such paramilitary forces roaming the streets with no oversight

2) Blackwater does great work but they should have more oversight

3) I'm not sure what to think about all of this

4) Private security organizations need MUCH more oversight

5) This is eerily similar to the Brownshirt phenomenon in Nazi Germany or the Blackshirts in Mussolinis Italy

6) Other

6) Is it o.k with you that Bush just gave himself extra powers in case he decides that we are in a state of emergency?

1) Yes. He is our commander in cheif and I trust him

2) It sounds a bit wierd but we are living with the constant threat of terrorism now

3) I'm not sure what to think about that

4) This sounds like an abuse of presidential power. Don't we have checks and balances?

5) This sounds eerily similar to the enabling acts that allowed Hitler to amass previously unheard of powers. We need our constitution back

7) So are we moving towords fascism or am I just being paranoid?

1) We are moving towords fascism

2) You are just being paranoid

3) We are getting more authoritarian and nationalistic but nowhere near fascism

4) How dare you even ask that question! Go back to (insert unsavory country). USA USA USA USA

5) Not sure

6) Other

7) These thoughts scare me. Can I get back to my T.V. show?

8) What are your political views?