2006-07-09 11:11:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
"A police state is a state with authority which uses the police, especially secret police, to maintain and enforce political power, even through violent or arbitrary means if necessary."
By definition, no. As far as I'm concerned the government has full access to my telephone, email, and bank records if it would help stop one kid from being sold dope or stop one terrorist from killing or injuring a person. I believe the ones who cry about it fall into four categories. Either they have something to hide, their ideals come before any price in human misery, they're trying to make political hay, or they are egotistical enough to think the government is real interested in them.
2006-07-09 11:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all the messed up regluation and the outpouring of many rights of minority over majority: kinda, but in a way that isn't totally a policed state. A police state would be controlled by the police or military such as Nigeria.
2006-07-09 11:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by roy9076 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-09 13:20:56 · answer #3 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-09 11:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2006-07-15 17:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by rhett_madison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋