Well, I've often stated that America is sliding toward Imperialism, and I found another who agree with me. This comes from the well-respected intelligence officer Al Martin who writes about the Bush Cabal and how well they've taken over.
Your papers please!

" In the passage of this so-called anti-terrorist legislation euphemistically named "The Patriot Act," we have given George Bush the power of Caesar. The implication is that anyone who disagrees with it is "unpatriotic." The American people have, in one fell'n swoop, given George Bush the power of Caesar -- control of the public purse beyond the dreams of avarice.

When you consider the existing power of the President, then you add the powers of the 1995 Anti-Terrorism Act, and the further extension of those powers by the 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act, George Bush and all his successors have been given dictatorial powers.

With the passage of this new bill, we have effectively turned the White House into the new American Imperial Palace.

George Bush is actually revitalizing an old Nixon idea from 1972. Nixon was so impressed with the way foreign guards were dressed, which included braided uniforms and swords and golden helmets, he wanted to have the White House guards dressed in the same manner. He was laughed out of the idea. Now, however George Bush wants to reactivate the Imperial uniform of the White House guard a la Richard Nixon.

When you watch CNN, remember this. The new pro-government media like CNN subscribes to the theory that if you broadcast a lie often enough to the people, whose blinders and rose colored glasses are securely ensconced, then eventually the lie becomes the truth.

AL MARTIN is America's foremost whistleblower on government fraud and corruption. A retired US Navy Lt. Commander and former officer in the Office of Naval Intelligence, he has testified before Congress (the Kerry Committee and the Alexander Committee) regarding Iran-Contra. Al Martin is the author of "The Conspirators: Secrets of an Iran Contra Insider" (2001, National Liberty Press)
His column "Behind the Scenes in the Beltway" is published regularly on Al Martin Raw: Criminal Govt Conspiracy (http://www.almartinraw.com)