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It can't happen here. Not in America. Surely...
But it can and it does. Senator Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip runs for president on a platform to restore American prosperity and stature in the world, and Windrip rapidly becomes popular with the people. Within days of his election, Windrip and his people begin to shut down the legislative and judicial branches of government in the name of what is best for the country. Newspapers are shut down and reestablished with the control of Windrip's people. A ci ...more
But it can and it does. Senator Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip runs for president on a platform to restore American prosperity and stature in the world, and Windrip rapidly becomes popular with the people. Within days of his election, Windrip and his people begin to shut down the legislative and judicial branches of government in the name of what is best for the country. Newspapers are shut down and reestablished with the control of Windrip's people. A ci ...more
This was enough of a play-book for what happened in the 2016 election, I was quite seriously attaching 2016 names to the actors and wondering if Steve Bannon used it as a play-book.
The key drivers of disatisfaction from a segment of the population which was being economically left behind, and their revolt against "the elites" and wealthy as a spark to hand-control to the government to a bunch of outsiders sounds very familiar.
The outcome unfortunately is also logical. I finished reading it think ...more
The key drivers of disatisfaction from a segment of the population which was being economically left behind, and their revolt against "the elites" and wealthy as a spark to hand-control to the government to a bunch of outsiders sounds very familiar.
The outcome unfortunately is also logical. I finished reading it think ...more
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