Banana Republic

Okay, let's take stock:

Fabricating wars and violence to inspire nationalistic fervor and keep the populace distracted - check.

Massive profit taking in the ruling class - check

Increasing poverty - check

Decreasing life expectancy - check

Massive unemployment - check

Homelessness and bankruptcies increasing to levels not seen in decades - check

Collapse of banking system (temporarily forestalled by government bailout) - check

Devaluation of currency - yes indeedy.

Ostracization by other nations - can you say Yeah?

increasing crime- check

Unprecedented levels of incarceration, increasing severity of sentences- check

Disappearing people and imprisoning people without proof or recourse - check

torture, official, sanctioned, and killing people - o you bet.

And now, with little fanfare, food costs increasing to the point that people are hoarding staple supplies in fear of scarcity.  

Yep, those Republicans:  good for America.  It makes me wish I believed in God because I think she's the only one that could save us anymore.

When do we cross over into Third World status?