"fascistic disposition" paragraph

[Terrance]

jbor wrote:
> 
> >> I can't remember when "enemy bombs" fell on the USA since Pearl Harbor
> >> either.
> >
> > Assume that bombs have fallen on the US.
> 
> Why assume something which hasn't happened? 

No problem , but I don't it's unreasonable to assume that we are 
being presented with a hypothetical that can run thus--assume bombs are
falling on your head and your government is reacting as Orwell's
government did when bombs fell on his Nation. And we are being asked to
consider the very real situation (say in W.W.II England or Iraq) when
bombs are  falling on the homeland and the government is asserting its
power.  For me, the only  "bombs falling" on the  homeland with  the
government initiating policies that some may consider fascist even if no
one is willing to listen to them or even if some are listening and it
doesn't much matter is 9-11 and the post 9-11 Bush government --"patriot
act" ect. & Co. 

So I can assume Orwell's position. 

Assume the position of anyone anywhere, as S~Z put it (including me in
NYC on 9-11 and post 9-11).