Description
The Founding Fathers wouldn’t recognize America today. The God-given freedoms they championed in the Bill of Rights have been chipped away over the years by an ever-intrusive government bent on controlling all aspects of our lives in the name of safety and security. NSA wire-tapping and data collection is Orwellian in its scope. The TSA, BLM, and IRS are all jockeying for control of our lives. Warrantless searches are on the rise and even encouraged in some communities. Free speech, the right to bear arms, private property, and freedom of religion all are under attack. The Constitution has been tossed on the same trash pile as the Bible. From traffic light cameras to phone tapping, from militarized police forces to targeting specific groups of people, the government is unfettered in its desire to control the American people.
Police State USA chronicles how America got to the point of being a de facto police state and what led to an out-of-control government that increasingly ignores the constitution and exploits 9/11 security fears to justify spying on its citizens. Stunning new surveillance technology makes it easier to keep tabs on the people. The acquisition by police departments of major battlefield equipment emboldens officials to strong-arm those they should be protecting. The failure of the news media to uphold the rights of citizens sets the stage for this slippery slope.
Police State USA tells how we might overcome and recapture our freedoms, as envisioned by the Founding Fathers.
Hardcover, 263 pages
Table Of Contents
Forward By Congressman Louie Gohmert – ix
Acknowledgments – xiii
Introduction: America Isn’t Immune To Tyranny – xv
1 The Founding Fathers’ Intent Vs Twenty-First-Century Realities – 1
2 Big Green Takes The Wheel – 11
3 When Business Turns Big Brother – 24
4 The Patriot Act And Why You Should Care – 36
5 What’s A Prism? The Long History Of Government Abuses – 47
6 The War On Terrorism And The Rise Of Militarized Police – v57
7 The DOJ And Civil Forfeitures – 69
8 Where Are The Watchdogs? – 83
9 The Battle Against Zoning Zealots – 94
10 The Data Grab In The Growth Of Secret Government Centers – 105
11 Unmanned Drones Coming To A Community Near You – 117
12 Orwellian Technology Is Now The Norm – 128
13 President On The Loose! – 139
14 The Baffling White House Embrace Of Radical Islamism – 150
15 Political Correctness Is Killing Us – Really – 160
16 Training The Next Generation The Government Is God – 173
17 America’s Real War: Are We Still One Nation, Under God? – 183
18 Throw The Bums Out: Why Virtue, Accountability Are Key – 199
Notes – 212
Index – 249
