by Dean Ralph

Created on: September 02, 2011   Last Updated: September 10, 2011

The wording of this topic made it difficult to decide on which side to cast my vote. Ultimately, the word "becoming" was the deciding factor. The United States is not a Police State, by far. The United States could very easily become a Police state, considering it's current direction. Up until just recently I would have voted "no" without hesitation. I have read news stories lately that have made me stop and think though. I will highlight just a few of them to explain why I think that the United States is on it's way to becoming a Police State. Unless the American People open their eyes and research things for themselves, instead of relying on the media and the Politicians to tell them everything, The United States could very easily become a Police State.

The first thing that caught my eye was, of all things, a television show called "Conspiracy Theory" Hosted by former Governor, Former Professional Wrestler, former Actor  and former United States Navy Seal, Jesse 'the Body' Ventura. A friend of mine posted a link to one of his episodes called "police State" on her Facebook account. It was a link to a youtube video. Since I don't use Youtube, I went to the television station website to watch the video. After failing to find it I used the youtube link. http://www.youtube/watch?v==agK2V_cLplo&sns=fb It was a rather interesting conspiracy theory, that under it's own merit, would get many people wondering. Couple that with the actual News Stories I have seen and it seems to be a real possibility.

In my defense I am not a conspiracy person in the least. Do I believe everything the Government tells me, no. Do I think there have been some dirty underhanded things done by our Government under the cover of darkness. Most certainly. I will not highlight any of the material in the television show as it is, so far, just that a Conspiracy theory.

Recently I came across a story about a small town in Arizona. Quartzite, Arizona to be precise. The City's own Mayor, now currently the former mayor, alleges corruption and a Police State in the town of 3600 people. There is a video of a Quartzite town council meeting floating around the internet. It this video a woman dares to accuse the Council of violating open meetings law. Council members ordered her removed from the meeting by the local Sheriff. Then Mayor, Ed Foster, is heard telling the Sheriff and the Council, to leave the woman alone and that she had the floor. He informed them that

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