Is the US a Police State?
When wasn't it?
Back in the 1950s through 1970s, if you were a political person from a minority group, a "leftist" or outspoken against the war(s), you were living in a militarized police state. Your name was on a list, your movements and communications were tracked, and in some cases, you'd be framed and jailed for a crime you didn't commit and in extreme cases simply killed outright. Here's how it worked.
