wall_rus: if it looks like a gun, feels like a gun, and shoots like a gun: it's a gun. Try living in other nations and then try to convince me that America hasn't adopt all but one of the planks of The Communist Manifesto.
Also try thinking outside of the box. You know, the one that has a piece of the Bertrand Russell crap and the rest of the typical collegiate poly sci-fi teachings.
For example, if you believe that any PNAC member is a "conservative" the collective brainwashing and programming effort has taken hold. Try not to take it personally. After you have done some serious studying, the clarity will cause you to thank me.
"When in doubt, empty the clip."