[US Patriot]

Tonight (2003-03-19) the President of the United States acted on his determination that our only 'defense' is to strike first and hit hard, replacing the current political system of our 'enemy' Iraq with something more acceptable to our government.

Under his order, missiles and jets are currently striking at Iraq. By his signature representatives at all levels of our government are acting on their instructions to search out and collect information regarding 'terrorists' at home and abroad. Every home. Not only throughout the world, but at the house next door and at your very own.

Their orders? Locate those that voice dissenting opinions (yes, opinions - not actions) in order to determine their risk level. For what reason would a government desire to obtain this information if not to use it? I pose a theory.

After Adolf Hitler started his extra-national 'defense measures' he had a few silent and vocal dissidents who were readily collected and brought to facilities where they could be prevented from 'infecting' the rest of his supporters with their opposing views. Doing this solved several problems. It removed the 'real' vocal opponents from the media so that the only remaining opposing voices were treated with incredulity. It would be like removing the typical newspaper reporters, AP members, and prominent television anchors and leaving only Julia Roberts and Alex Baldwin to speak out against the current actions. Both of whom have lost any and all credibility as far as politics goes for the vast majority of Americans.

Secondly, by migrating all of the dissidents to a single area he could more readily dispose of - or have his own supporters secretly join and observe - new groups before they could form any concrete structure and security protocols. This enabled him to have his own eyes and ears in any movement against him, while preserving what was perceived as the status quo.

Third, with the major media outlets presenting only supportive commentaries, the herd-mentality of the nation was lead to believe that the anti-nazi movement was small enough to be trivial. Whether or not that was true is irrelevant. Since the majority of the population believed it to be true, dissidents were actively sought out by the much more vocal nazis and publicly humiliated, attacked and murdered outright.

Of course, who in the media wouldn't want to support their "protective" government when they were being secretly attacked by terrorists and subversives? Historians today will quickly point out the terrorist actions Hitler and his own followers created as sponsorship for their rise to power and later as a mechanism to ensure the further placation of the population that there "really was" a need for the level of security imposed on their nation. Who's to say that the same methodologies will not be applied to the US? Statements by Bush and Co. already replicate the sentiments, if not the very letter of statements made by fascist dictators of bygone years. Hitler would be extremely proud of what is happening in America.

Myself, I'm disgusted. Not only at the disturbing actions by our own government, but by many of the people who claim to be well-versed in our national heritage who cannot see the results of the actions they are supporting. The USAPA, Son of USAPA and Office of Homeland Security each give far-reaching powers that DO NOT DISAPPEAR when the next president is elected. Even if you do not believe that the 'Lesser Of Two Evils' would never misuse these new powers - what is to stop the next Bill Clinton or Herbert Hoover from doing so? If your gut-reaction is to do everything within your power to preserve GWB as President in order to ensure that that never happens, mark my words, you've already accepted his dictatorship.

As one that vocally opposes the current US fascist regime I fully expect to be one of those that will be separated from the public "for it's own good" in the near future. Before that happens I want to ensure that I've said my piece.

• OUR NATION does not support this presidents actions.
• OUR CONSTITUTION has been torn asunder at his hands.
• OUR VERY LIVES are being threatened and abused.
• OUR CHOICE is clear.
• WE are the only defense our nation has from complete destruction.

If you cherish liberty be ready to defend it. Stand up for the nation you love. From this moment you can either count the hours to our nations demise, or prepare to fight alongside other true patriots who recognize the signs of our growing disaster. It will not be long before there are local terrorist demonstrations by GWB's other henchmen to ensure that the creation of the Homeland Security Department and the extension of powers offered by the unconstitutional USAPA were not in vain.

Prepare for the worst. It's only beginning.

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall

"A gentleman is someone who never gives offense unintentionally."
-- Oscar Wilde