Police State?

12-22-2003, 10:15 AM

I was looking through a bunch of websites owned by Conspiracy Theorists and I come across an article saying that America is heading toward something called a "Police State." What the hell is that?

The Article is right here: http://www.hermes-press.com/police_state.htm

[ 12-23-2003, 08:59 AM: Message edited by: The Whackmiester ]

Tyrion · 12-22-2003, 10:35 AM

well...isnt that when everythin is controled by the police...no personal integrity allowed?

Stratos · 12-22-2003, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Main Entry: police state
Function: noun
Date: 1865
: a political unit characterized by repressive governmental control of political, economic, and social life usually by an arbitrary exercise of power by police and especially secret police in place of regular operation of administrative and judicial organs of the government according to publicly known legal procedures

Source: Merriam-Webster OnLine

As you can see, a Police State is basically a state in society where the goverment and law enforcement can do whatever they want without any regard for common legal practices, often overriding them.

Dreamer128 · 12-22-2003, 01:45 PM

Your 'Conspiracy Theorists' are obviously wrong. American society isn't controled by the police, but by the secret police. I have proof that the Illuminatie and the CIA h..[*background noise*] OMG, The SWAT has broken down my front do.. [*gunfire*].

[ 12-22-2003, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

Ghoul · 12-22-2003, 02:17 PM

If you read the novel '1984' (George Orwell) than you know what a police state is.

A cool movie with the same theme is 'Equilibrium':
http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/equilibrium.html

[ 12-22-2003, 01:20 PM: Message edited by: Ghoul ]

12-22-2003, 07:09 PM

Also in the Matrix movies. When govts are in fear and distrust of its citizens, then they may revert to a police state. Though it would might also be called certain types of -isms.

WillowIX · 12-23-2003, 09:00 AM

LMAO Dreamer! [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Whackmeister, couldn't you perhaps post a copy of the article here or perhaps add a link? It would be very "interesting" to see what they baase their article on...

12-23-2003, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WillowIX:
LMAO Dreamer! [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Whackmeister, couldn't you perhaps post a copy of the article here or perhaps add a link? It would be very "interesting" to see what they baase their article on...

Because you know how paranoid these conspiracy theorists are.

12-22-2003, 10:35 AM	#2
Tyrion Quintesson Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: straight outta Kålltorp Age: 37 Posts: 1,081	well...isnt that when everythin is controled by the police...no personal integrity allowed? __________________ ...with the Bible and the Uzi as weapons

12-22-2003, 02:17 PM	#5
Ghoul The Magister Join Date: November 13, 2003 Location: Austria Age: 44 Posts: 143	If you read the novel '1984' (George Orwell) than you know what a police state is. A cool movie with the same theme is 'Equilibrium': http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/equilibrium.html [ 12-22-2003, 01:20 PM: Message edited by: Ghoul ] __________________ [img]\"http://www.myimgs.com/data/Ghoul/sigpic.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />A Ghoul every day keeps fresh breath away. <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

12-23-2003, 09:00 AM	#7
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	LMAO Dreamer! [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] Whackmeister, couldn't you perhaps post a copy of the article here or perhaps add a link? It would be very "interesting" to see what they baase their article on... __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

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12-22-2003, 10:15 AM	#1
Son of Osiris Guest Posts: n/a	I was looking through a bunch of websites owned by Conspiracy Theorists and I come across an article saying that America is heading toward something called a "Police State." What the hell is that? The Article is right here: http://www.hermes-press.com/police_state.htm [ 12-23-2003, 08:59 AM: Message edited by: The Whackmiester ]

12-22-2003, 01:45 PM	#4
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Your 'Conspiracy Theorists' are obviously wrong. American society isn't controled by the police, but by the secret police. I have proof that the Illuminatie and the CIA h..[background noise] OMG, The SWAT has broken down my front do.. [gunfire]. [ 12-22-2003, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

12-22-2003, 07:09 PM	#6
GForce Guest Posts: n/a	Also in the Matrix movies. When govts are in fear and distrust of its citizens, then they may revert to a police state. Though it would might also be called certain types of -isms.

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