If you answered no, look up toalitarian and read Noam Chomsky, especially "Media Control"
2007-09-20 08:41:48 · 15 answers · asked by soulsearcher 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Wow! All the "NO'S!" were so quick to answer!
The "yes's" were more thoughtful, less belligerent, and slower to toss off an answer............
2007-09-20 12:45:15 · update #1
No.
Chomsky is an idiot who is still trying to rationalize away the passing of communism.
Why don't you reference somebody who is not still trying to live in the 1960'S?
2007-09-20 08:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
America is the only country I've ever been in where I was sitting on a bench on a public sidewalk reading a book by myself, and had a policeman come up to interrupt me and ask "what are you doing?" I'm not sure when reading science fiction in public was outlawed.
It's the only country where I've been walking home from work and been stopped by the police for "suspicious behavior". Apparently Americans aren't familiar with walking.
When I was a teenager in Phoenix I was stopped by police at least a half dozen times for no obvious reason other than the fact that I had long hair. Same thing happened to most of my long-haired friends. I guess we're supposed to be good little nazis and shave our heads.
I've felt like America was a totalitarian state for more than 20yrs. I disagree with people who think it's only Bush and the Republicans who create this atmosphere. Both parties have participated in legislating away our fundamental rights. I think a lot of it has to do with the "War on Drugs" and "Political Correctness". Everyone is under suspicion. It was intolerable to me, and I had to leave for my own peace of mind.
2007-09-20 09:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by mick t 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's a resounding no and the lies and fantasies of Noam Chomsky aren't going to sway me. Noam Chomsky equating the US with a totalitarian state is like me equating a Chihuaha with a sock.
2007-09-20 08:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by Pfo 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is. Also known as a police state. Because the government controls every aspect of life in this country. They can now tap our phones and computers and look at our medical and library records without cause or warrant (according to the patriot act and the military commissions act, etc.) Think about it, eminent domain... we don't have right to own property anymore. And the property you do own gets taxed and if you want to do any add ons you need permits, etc. You need to buy a permit to do almost anything, start a small business, go fishing or hunting, driving, camping in state parks, etc, etc. They also want us to live in a state of constant fear, fear of "terrorist attacks". So if the definition of a police state is not being able to do anything without permission and having the state tell you what to do and think, we are defiantly there. (with the illusion of freedom)
And to grips:
Are people thrown in jail for what they say? No (yes, don't tase me man)
Are people thrown in jail for what they write? No (yes, but I can't think of a good example right now)
Are people thrown in jail for protesting government? No, unless they get out of hand or break the law. (yes, seen this happen MANY times)
Do the police enter your home without a warrant? No (yes, they just did this to my friend Chris two weeks ago)
Does the army patrol the streets? No (yes, remember Katrina? just for ONE example)
Let's change those answers to YES and then they will be factual!
2007-09-20 08:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by atarmiga 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Are people thrown in jail for what they say? No
Are people thrown in jail for what they write? No
Are people thrown in jail for protesting government? No, unless they get out of hand or break the law.
Do the police enter your home without a warrant? No
Does the army patrol the streets? No
And just because Chomsky writes it doesn't make it so. By the way, that's another thing that makes me say the U.S. isn't a totalitarian state----I can write what I want to on Yahoo Answers.
So I guess I would have to say NO to your question.
2007-09-20 08:50:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Noam Chomsky??? Why not look up "honest" in Richard Nixon's Presidential Library?
2007-09-20 08:47:52 · answer #6 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
No! Not yet anyway, but if we keep with the administration we have it will be! We need leaders who care about "the people" Republican admin. and Big Buisness NAFTA FDA MDA will strip us of every right as American citizens we have! Control what you eat what medical treatment your allowed to have, what over the counter drugs are allowed, If natural remedies will be allowed, you won't have a word, a choice if it keeps going as it is, "Patriot Act" oh yeah! Next every gun will be out of the homes of law abiding citizens and your children will be phycologically tested in school and you will have nothing to say about it, all in the name of "advanced education" you are snoozing Nation! Wake up!The papers and Television are all controlled don't eat up this garbage get out and find out whats going on! A TOTALITARIAN STATE DICTATES ALMOST ENTIRELY WHAT A CITIZEN MAY OR MAY NOT DO. WAKE UP IT ISN'T YET-----BUT IT'S TUGGING AT THE BIT!
2007-09-20 08:56:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Noam Chomsky is not the holder of universal truths, give me a break, stop idolizing people and agreeing with everything a guy says. that's fanaticism
2007-09-20 08:50:17 · answer #8 · answered by succubus 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it i sfollowing in the pathes of the Roman Empire and will sadly be irrelevant in about 30 years.
Gootta run, got to take my sock for a walk.
BTW - GWB helped make it so with the Patriot Act, Gitmo and other atrocities. Somoen ought to trie him as a war criminal.
2007-09-20 09:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by davster 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Trick question, Right? We all know and respect old Noam.
2007-09-20 08:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
We're not there yet, but we seem to be headed in that direction and there are plenty of people in high places willing to take us there. Our liberty and privacy certainly aren't being increased. I think there is a chance that we are one terror attack away with the current administration in power.
2007-09-20 08:56:13 · answer #11 · answered by haywood jablome 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋