For those not familiar, Gilead is the futuristic society depicted in The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.
The main thing that characterises Gilead is that it's really big on Law and Order. Crime rates are very low, and a lot of offences are punished by the death penalty, including abortion (that's the other thing - they're very, very pro-life).
As a society they're all about Christian values, leaning more towards the Old Testament. Education is structured around the bible, and it underpins their whole way of life.
Another thing about Gilead is that it championed a return to traditional gender roles, with women as homemakers and primary childcarers. Definitely no feminism! The man is the head of the household, and his word is law. A number of the women in Gilead were in favour of this change and played a strong part in bringing any naysayers up to speed, arguing that the pressure on modern women to 'have it all' (career, children, the vote etc) was actually quite damaging.
What else. Well, hard borders, probably the hardest of any country in the world. Little or no immigration, certainly. Really strong economy - the best!
As with any society, there are downsides to Gilead, although they only really affect those who don't play ball, or don't make any effort to fit in. Basically, if you adhere to Christian values, and are loyal to Gilead's leaders, you'll be fine.
So, what are your thoughts on all this? I ask because, what with all the Trump threads, I'm learning a lot about how his supporters think and I'm genuinely interested to know how deeply you hold these beliefs and values.
YABU = I'm a proud Republican and I'd certainly give it a go!
YANBU = Call me a snowflake, but something about this sounds iffy.
(The rest of you fuckers 
BEHAVE, OK? Don't scare them off. I'm genuinely trying to learn a bit more about what's going on over there.)