Which is coming first, theocracy or a police state?

[KamaAina]

We know they're both knocking at the door (or in the case of the police state, just kicking it in), but which one will suffocate our once-free American lives first?

[tk2kewl]

1. I opt for hope and choose #4

But I am very worried

[maveric]

2. Jesus Squads will appear in 2006. A faith -based , funded program.

To keep us safe from terrists and homos.

[BeHereNow]

7. Hahaha-

You KNOW it's too close to the truth
to laugh, but still, FUNNY image.
BHN

[Stirk]

3. Police state. Then you don't need the theocracy, because

you can safely ignore the Jesus freaks.

[endarkenment]

4. no you use the jesus freaks

as your base of support for your troops.

[Angry Girl]

6. Oh, really? What about *these* freaks then?

Secret and Ties

GOP Leaders' Pledge Loyalty to the Religious Right's Agenda at Secret Meetings with the Family Research Council and the Council for National Policy

http://www.mediatransparency.org/story.php?storyID=59

Besides, we've been living in a police state for SOME time now. Only the technology has gotten more sophisticated.

[tnlefty]

11. Thanks for posting this link.

My Mom is one of those people who is waking up to this a little too late, IMHO. She voted for Bush** twice, despite my begging and pleading, arming her with facts and information, etc. She voted for both FrankenFrist and Alexander, but she is PISSED at FrankenFrist and everyone (including Dimson**) who participated in the Schiavo fiasco and she's doubly pissed at FrankenFrist for his participation in unJustice Sunday. She's becoming increasingly angry and uneasy about this whole bit of melding religion with government, even though I've tried to open her eyes to for years!

Anyway, last night she told me that she needed to learn more about Focus on the Family and some other groups and their agendas and this will be a great reference to send to her and hopefully she'll read all of it.

Thanks again! :hi:

edit: typo

[Angry Girl]

13. Glad I could help! :-) n/t

[jsamuel]

5. Other

We can't wait for 2006, because that will not take effect until 2007. We have to do it asap, and I mean asap.

[opihimoimoi]

8. The COPs are coming for us common folk...to suppress us and keep

the peeps in line....

[tnlefty]

9. "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag

and carrying a cross." - Sinclair Lewis

I had to go with the Handmaid's Tale option.

[kestrel91316]

14. I am reading Sinclair Lewis' "It Can't Happen Here" right now and .....

guess what???? It not only CAN happen here, but it IS.

Past time to wake up and smell the coffee, sheeple.

[damntexdem]

10. They're not mutually exclusive:

think of the Spanish Inquisition.

[kevsand]

12. My, aren't we a cheery, optimistic bunch...

We will change all this, you know, just like all the times before. But here's a tip: it would have to be a police state first, 'cuz we'll never agree to the theocracy without a gun to our heads...

[Lilith Velkor]

15. Police state

Since it's already here. Theocracy does appear to be next, along with corporate feudalism.

[nolabels]

16. As a crazy person myself I submit "CHAOS" to the mix

Order in society does not work with multitudes of people having multiples of goals through multitudes of groups and organizations or anti(non)-organizations.

When real paranoia on a large scale really sets in, things can get rather unpredictable

[KitchenWitch]

17. The police state is already here