AmeriKa. Naomi Wolf has written a must read acticle about fascism.

"The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive and judiciary, in the same hands … is the definition of tyranny," wrote James Madison.

If you want to turn a democracy into a dictatoriship, there is a blueprint for success. Wouldn't you know it? George Bush has read the f-ing manual.

1. Invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy
2. Create a gulag
3. Develop a thug caste
4. Set up an internal surveillance system
5. Harass citizens' groups
6. Engage in arbitrary detention and release
7. Target key individuals
8. Control the press
9. Dissent equals treason
10. Suspend the rule of law  ¶ 1:11 PM