"The Minority Report," by Philip K. Dick, portrays a government desperately trying to secure legitimacy and, therefore, stability through ultimate control over the lives of its people. The Federal Westbloc Government is ruled by a Senate, the Army and Precrime, the police who virtually eradicated major crime in this new society. In order to keep power, the three branches must convince people that the Precrime system works, so they will believe the suspension of certain rights is simply an unfortunate, unavoidable side-effect to peace and safety. …
