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Originally Posted by Germ

isnt it about what the future will be like if the nazis had won the war? it was a long time ago

Originally Posted by intrestedviewer

its if the communists had taken over. They have banners of someone that looks like stalin everywhere

Its not about either the Nazis or Stalinists. Its a depiction of what life would be like under a totalitarian regime. For the movie, the makers used computers to meld together the faces of a number of totalitarian world leaders, including Hitler, Stalin, and Ayatollah Kohmeini.

Its an excellent book and I highly recommend it.

As for the policy changes the Bush Administration would like to implement, dont be too complacent in thinking that *it will never fly.* I'm sure many people would not have believed that the Red Scare, and McCarthyism would have flied either, right? But in those days, if your neighbor didnt like you, all they had to do was report you to the government, and life got pretty sucky for you.

99.8% of Americans may disagree with such a policy, but what percent knows about it? 1%? oOo: