Blueprints to Abolish the U.S.A.

"What would be the reaction if you were to walk down Main Street, U.S.A., engage a group of "average" pedestrians in conversation and tell them that there are men occupying some of the highest positions in the land who are actively scheming to change the name of the American republic, liquidate it as a sovereign nation and convert it into part of a vassal "region" under the rule of one man with tyrannical powers? Isn't it logical to assume that they would look upon you with a mixture of suspicion, derisive mirth and, very probably, absolute incredulity? Wouldn't it be natural for one or all of them to at least think -if not tell you- that you are "sick"; or a "kook"; or just plain stupid?"