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more about #fascism strideo: I love how so many people are worried about corporate feudalism but no one accepts that the consumer has a fair amount of responsibility in this regar... more » mondojohnson: Two mysterious omissions that I'm sure others have caught: the camp classic "Red Dawn" for the Soviet invasion trope, and Phillip Roth's fantastic "P... more » Peppermint_m: Got to say that I have never considered any of those to be a future for the US. As an outsider looking in, I became greatly confused by the "United" p... more » CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Haha. At least America has 3 options. Here in the UK we are fooked. Our Goverment is beyond curupt and the only other option is the BNP. If anyone in ... more » Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: I'd say corporate feudalism, but that would imply that the corporations would bother to take care of those who lived under their rule, something it se... more » twophrasebark: "Presidents like FDR and Richard Nixon consolidated so much power that many historians would call them proto-fascist." Which historians are those? Ami... more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Does anybody say "ChiComs" any more? Such a 50's-60's word. more » MaryNereus: You obviously don't know anything about Blackwater if you even remotely think they could take over the government. more » Pope John Peeps II: Wealthy companies like Google and Microsoft have more money than many nations. If Google merged with Northrop Grumman and bought Blackwater, could the... more » mykalgaidin: Personally, I don't see America being relevant far enough into the future for any of these scenarios to be plausible. Empires come and go, and we've ... more » Smeagol92055: Corporate feudalism all the way. We at ROACH are happy to welcome you all as our new underlings. We are your new evil overlords. more » -
#futurism
The Future Of The U.S. Government, According To Science Fiction
Countless science fiction stories have asked the same question: What will America turn into next? The answers fall into three major categories, some more plausible than others. Take our poll to choose your favorite option.
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