Here is the story that started this thread, and unlike what Buggyone says, it didn't originate with PrisonPlanet.com, even if that mattered. It's from a website called EndOfTheAmericanDream.com. It backs up it's observations with news stories you've probably all read, if you anywhere near well read, newswise.

This website's stories are all backed up with links to major media reports to present a new picture in it's totality.

This is only one story. If you find it compelling, click on the icon at the top to go to the home page and read other reports

25 Signs That America Is Rapidly Becoming More Like Nazi Germany