This is how Weimar Germany fell. A majority of the people did nothing and watched as their former republic grew into a police state. People are watching for “signs” akin to Nazi Germany without realizing that a police state can grow from many different directions.
America is a soft tyranny right now, but people aren’t feeling the pain yet. When the pain becomes unbearable for the poor, it will trickle up to those with means, but the police won’t help those people. They’ll be protecting the interests of the government (the few) over the nation (the People). When that happens, anarchy ensues.
A Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda is herewith established for the purpose of enlightening and propagandizing the population with regard to the policies of the Reich Cabinet and the national reconstruction of the German fatherland.
The chief of this agency has the title "Reichsminister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda."
The Reichschancellor defines in detail the duties of the Reich Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda.
In agreement with the other Reich Ministers concerned, he defines the duties which are transferred from their jurisdiction to that of the new Ministry. This will be done even in cases where the jurisdiction of the Ministries concerned is affected fundamentally.
Berlin, March 13, 1933
The Reich President VON HINDENBURG
The Reich Chancellor ADOLF HITLER
Source:
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/imt/2029-ps.asp