With IRS, FCC, Attacks on Free Speech, Ukraine, Venezuela Unrest COULD Happen Here

[Note: Originally published at Mike's America, this post is a few days old. But the main point is one that needs to be made. New and disturbing events are taking place in Ukraine and an update may be forthcoming soon].

Any effort to criminalize legitimate opposition ultimately leads to tyranny and violence!

In Ukraine, a bloody government crackdown on protesters created scenes that look like they are right out of some Hollywood horror story.

Things are a tad less bloody in Venezuela where despite the nation’s oil wealth the average citizen faces shortages of essentials like toilet paper and milk.

Governments in both Ukraine and Venezuela share other common traits.

•  Both are socialist countries aligned with communist boss states. Venezuela is an ally of Cuba and leaders in Ukraine are attempting to take the country back under Russian control.
• Both have rewritten constitutions to maintain and expand power.
• Both have criminalized opposition and arrested opposition leaders.
• Both have limited free speech and sought to control the news media.
• Both are using violence to protect corrupt regimes that squander the wealth of the people.

It could never happen here right?

Or could it? Obama has:

• Ignored the U.S. Constitution and rewritten or ignored laws unilaterally.
• Given billions in taxpayer funds to corrupt union and green energy cronies
• Sought to use the IRS to punish members of the opposition Tea Party and Romney backers.
• Waged a campaign to delegitimize Fox News and other critical media. Using the Federal Communications Commission to monitor newscasts.
• Used the Department of Justice to target opponents (Dinesh D’Souza comes to mind) and overturn state election laws.
• Used the Department of Justice to spy on reporters and obtain phone records.