The big problem: the acquiescence of the people. Where are the people demanding justice? Why do people tolerate wiretaps? Why do voters reelect the criminals and liars? Etc. etc. Acquiescence is everywhere. As always, people have only themselves to blame when dictators take over. The outrageous treatment of Ron Paul on Face The Nation with Bob Schiefer. Jim Kunstler on the unraveling of the financial system. The allure of credit cards. A cautionary tale.