In the form of under-reported public opinion there still exists a measure of " civilian control " over the military. To the degree that ordinary Americans see the government as " democratic " they will tolerate large numbers of regular troops deployed. How can hundreds of thousands of American soldiers be deployed to enforce the New Colonialism in the Middle East or be stationed in an " enemy " country after a USA ordered nuclear attack ? Already sick of " endless war ", the not so few " brave and bold " will not be put in a mutinous mood ? The breaking point in Vietnam was , I recall , 500,000 American combat troops with hundreds of casualties a week. And that would put about 500,000 anti-war protesters in the streets on one day in 1969, or 1970 or 1971. Clearly US imperialism would have to share the spoils of war with many dubious allies. How much protest would a draft - of males and females- provoke ? . Fascist America cannot possible resemble Nazi Germany overnight - with sheep-like submission. Or will it ? I am not yet bumping into any goose stepping working class or middle class neighbors . Will American fascist propaganda proclaim not a master RACE but a master NATION ? ( Rainbow Fascism ? With female pilots dropping H- bombs ? ).
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