Fwd: How America becomes a police state

On Mar 27, 2019, at 7:51 PM, Bill Bonner's Diary <feedback@exct.bonnerandpartners.com> wrote:

Editor's Note: If history has taught us anything, it's that those in power will do anything to stay in power. The staying power of the "Deep State" – the loosely connected cabal of government insiders and entrenched special interests – has been a regular topic in the Diary for years. But where is this all headed? In tonight's special evening edition of the Diary, legendary speculator Doug Casey takes up the question. As you'll see, Doug believes a police state in America isn't just possible… it's quickly approaching. How America Becomes a Police State By Doug Casey, Founder, Casey Research Is a police state in the U.S. possible? Absolutely. That's because people are essentially the same the world over, regardless of their culture, religion, race, or what-have-you. A certain percentage of them are sociopaths. There is a standard distribution of sociopaths across time and space. It's a function of Pareto's Law, better known as the 80-20 rule. Recommended Link TONIGHT: WORLD PREMIERE EVENT – Doug Casey's Totally Incorrect: Live Get a Sneak Preview of Doug's 5 Predictions for 2019 and Beyond that could deliver 1,000%+ in the next year. The only way to attend this world premiere is to sign up right now. It's free to attend, you just need to reserve your spot. As soon as you reserve your spot, you'll gain access to Doug's "behind the scenes" video library where you can see the story behind his politically incorrect way of thinking… how it informs his approach to the markets… and how he's brought in once-in-a-lifetime gains of 86,900%, 63,000%, and 5,000%. Get free admission right here   20% of the people do 80% of the work. Another 20% are responsible for 80% of the crime. 20% of the population always winds up with 80% of the wealth. And so forth, through all areas of human endeavor. This observation can be represented by a bell-shaped curve – a "standard distribution" – with a small minority at each extreme, but the large majority in the middle. The people who will take us to a police state are sociopaths – criminal personalities who don't respect the liberty or property of others. And sociopaths gravitate towards government, and eventually come to control it. My view is that 80% of human beings are basically decent, get along, go along types. 20% are what you might call potential trouble sources, that can go either way. But then you take 20% of that 20% and you're dealing with the sociopaths. When social conditions reach a certain stage, these really bad guys come out from under their rocks and take advantage of the situation. We're seeing that right now in the U.S., across the political spectrum. Just as we've seen in the past in hundreds of places throughout history. A major tipping point occurred almost 18 years ago, on September 11, 2001, with the attacks in New York and Washington, DC. They were disastrous. But not nearly as disastrous as the government's reaction to them. Among them, the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. Anybody who speaks German knows that a reasonable translation of Homeland Security is Geheime Staatspolizei, which is usually abbreviated to Gestapo. Recommended Link RESERVE YOUR FREE SPOT: "Most Controversial American" and New York Times Best-Selling Author Doug Casey Goes LIVE March 27 In the world premiere of Totally Incorrect: LIVE, you'll see Doug Casey lay out these predictions: The coming demise of Donald Trump… Why we could see another Civil War in America… We're on the brink of a hot war with China… The Collapse of Western Civilization… Why the "Everything Bubble" is about to pop… PLUS: Get a Sneak Preview of Doug's 5 Predictions for 2019 and Beyond that could deliver 1,000%+ in the next year. Reserve your spot before time runs out   Anybody that goes through airline security these days should ask themselves, "Where the hell did they find these people? Didn't they have jobs before they went to work for this moronic agency?" The answer is that there are people out there who like wearing costumes, are willing to boss, herd, interrogate, and go through the dirty laundry of their fellow citizens. They take their jobs seriously and you better not even look at them sideways. There's no reason to believe it's going to get better as they groove into their jobs, and their employer cements itself into place. More likely the trend will accelerate. Is America currently a police state? Well, let's see. You can still get in your car and go anywhere, although you might be stopped by the police and you might be detained if your papers aren't in order. Or if the officer thinks you're not properly respectful. Or if you have "too much" cash. Was there any particular day that Germany became a police state in the 1930s? I'm not sure you can put your finger on any one particular day, even after Hitler was legally and democratically elected. It was a progression, with new laws, new regulations, new taxes every day, while more fear and hysteria were worked up among the populace. Kristallnacht didn't occur the day after the National Socialists took power. It's a case of the frog being put in a kettle of water where the temperature is gradually raised to a boil. That's what's occurring in the U.S. After 9/11, in addition to Homeland Security, we got the Patriot Act, with, among other things, its suspension of habeas corpus. Recommended Link [MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT] Doug Casey Discusses What Will End Western Civilization It's been almost 39 years since he appeared on Donahue's show for a heated debate about the dark secrets poisoning America. Now he's back for a rare, wide-ranging, and incisive interview… WARNING: Some folks will find this offensive… Admission to the world premiere is free. Get yours here   That means that the government can lock anybody up for any reason and not even have to tell them why. Accuse them of being an "enemy combatant" – a neologism that justifies anything and is robotically and thoughtlessly accepted by Boobus americanus – and anything is possible. Including a trip to a CIA black site in some Third World hellhole. This is something I thought was settled in Western Civilization with the Magna Carta and King John. But we're going backwards in most areas of personal freedom. And America, of all places, is leading the way – even while falling behind economically. I don't know if I can put my finger on exactly when we're going to go over the edge, but if I was going to guess I would think the real catalyst is going to be the next 9/11-type event. And I don't doubt it's going to happen. How are we any different than the Germans in the 1930s? This was one of the most civilized, best educated countries in Europe and they fell into the abyss. I suppose we're a bit different. Americans are addicted to welfare, anti-depressant drugs, food, and electronic devices. That should certainly give us a better outcome… There's a joke I like to tell. Let me ask you this: Which is the gravest danger? Is it the ignorance, or is it the apathy of the average American today? Stumped? Here's the answer: I don't know and I don't care. Regards, Doug Casey Founder, Casey Research Editor's Note: If you don't know Doug Casey, he's made multimillion-dollar fortunes as a globetrotting speculator. He's written three best-selling books. He's traveled to 155 countries and lived in 10 of them. And he shocked millions of Americans on national TV when he appeared on Phil Donahue's show in 1980… But it's been almost 39 years since he's sat down in front of a camera for a wide-ranging, incisive interview… Until now… We're excited to announce the world premiere of Totally Incorrect: LIVE, starring Doug Casey… Tonight at 8 p.m. ET, during this landmark event, Doug will reveal five controversial predictions for 2019 and beyond… You don't want to miss out on learning what's in store for the United States… Doug goes live in just three hours. Go here before you miss it. © Bonner & Partners 455 NE 5th Ave, Suite D384, Delray Beach, FL 33483 www.bonnerandpartners.com This editorial email containing advertisements was sent to stevescott@techacq.com because you subscribed to this service. To stop receiving these emails, click here. Bonner & Partners welcomes your feedback and questions. But please note: The law prohibits us from giving personalized advice. 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