Unfortunately in today’s society we don’t teach history. But those of us who roam the electronic pages of this forum are old enough to remember; if not personally at least in our
education. Central Europe experienced a very similar situation in a bit 1930s. I agree with you the takeover of the country starts in the hearts and minds of the young or the convoluted ideas of the masses. Obama’s socialism has all the ear marks of Hitler’s early years in Germany.
The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living!!!!!!
American is rapidly becoming a country of want to Be's, want to be rich but not work for it. (A welfare state.) Want to be safe. But not be responsible for their safety. Want to have a voice in their governments but willing to give up the rights of a democracy. Want to allow the few to speak for the many but not to hold a few accountable when they misbehave.
The Obama Administration has taken advantage of the government shutdown to make the American people as miserable as possible for the President’s own advantage.

The pledge of allegiance by Red Skelton www.youtube.com/watch

Paul Harvey’s if I was the devil 1965 www.youtube.com/watch