The Stepford American.....

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

You listen to the drivel.

You quote all the points.

You don't think.

You react to points.

You are programmed.

You are quite happy.

You have had all resistance programmed out.

You go through the motions of life.

You are Republican.


Ira Levin's novel has reached a new apex in its own divinations. The country of America has become populated with Stepford people. They live to conform and please. Those who do not conform are broken pieces of machinery to be destroyed.

1984, Lord of the Flies and a hundred other novels are metaphor for what has become reality in America today thanks to Rove's Goering inspired methods of propaganda. We have become a fascist oligarchy without a soul noticing or screaming "foul!"

Please, people. Take your country back.

[cry baby]

1. "you are borg...

you have been assimilated."

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

4. I feel as if we're against the Borg right now...

Except the Borg were at least truthful in their intentions.

[sintax]

2. "We have become a fascist oligarchy without a soul noticing

or screaming "foul" ".

Come walk with me one day my friend. We will scream together.

What will it take people?!?

I have not only noticed but am expressing my outrage every single day. Just yesterday I approached a policeman and demanded that he 'protect and serve us' by arresting Dick Cheney. He was in total agreement. I am in the streets with signs and flyers every week. Where is everyone? How can you not be outraged? On the back of my auto there is a large BUSH MUST GO! TO THE HAGUE! sign.

Most importantly I talk to (or at) folks every day about these criminals and what they are up to and will get right in the face of any Bush supporter without provocation, it's that necessary. These are the most criminal MFers ever!

"I have never needed the hope of victory to spur me on to fight!"

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

5. I'm with you! I'm to the point of giving my life to usurp the usurper.

These bastards have taken our freedoms and no one even knows.

[gumby]

3. What about the Limbots and the Fundamentalists?

They are programmed with everything on your list, but they are programmed to Take Action rather than having resistance programmed out.

These people have been programmed to perceive themselves victims of _____ (fill in the blank). They have been taught to be aggressive and to take bullying as a virtue. They think their mindless bullying is patriotic and/or testament to their religion.

These people are PROUD of their willfully ignorant bullying. Their programming has already achieved the level of lethal reaction.

The Limbots and the Falwell/Robertson/Dobson followers are NOT passive. They have been programmed to believe they are in an internal war against other races, religions, and even against other Americans. They are toxic and they play for keeps.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

6. Stepford squared?

Good points.