Interesting...
You are of the impression that ordinary people are okay with the things you say. What ordinary people? And how are you posing the statements/questions? Not that I don't believe you about whatever location you're talking about but if that is true, it is sad for America. Both conservatives and liberals can agree on this point.
One-party system? Nationalized banks, healthcare, eductaion, and business? Never mind the fact that that's bad economics, but that is completely against the entrepreneurial freedom this country was founded on.
Government controlled media? Terrific. So there goes anything to even link the country with the democratic republican ideas it has a history of. People are not free if they do not have freedom to information, since information guides choice.
No separation of powers? Control over religion (no religion that might pose a threat- love to see how that'll be interpreted)? Stop all immigration (have you noticed what happens to European countries with no immigration? Do you plan on banning birth control too?)? State-controlled morality? Murder of political dissenters?
Cameras everywhere?! People living their lives by a government-regulated schedule?!
You make Communism sound like a pipe dream! You describe every futuristic police state horror movie! And people agree with you?! Maybe on things like death penalty, nationalized healthcare, stuff like that... the "normal" issues, pressing issues. But you're saying that people are actually okay with giving up every ounce of freedom they have in order to live life in security and boredom? Willing to allow atrocity without dissent? Willing to put absolute faith in a dictator? Willing to live pre-packaged lives? Willing to accept an inferior economic and cultural system that will not adapt to change and not follow the laws of the market?
If the masses are with you on this, then %#$@# this country, what it's become. If people would rather live as slaves in order to have the illusion of security (all the while having to fear their own government), I guess it's time to hang up the hat. Even if you're for the war going on, might as well bring the troops home. This is not worth dying for.
Thankfully I think you're wrong. They're either humoring you or you're not giving them the whole story. Your Utopian vision is a nightmare for Americans. Try selling it in another country.
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