Ahh -- it's sort of nice to see my humble scenario has caused such outbreaks of levity... but the laughter does sound a bit forced to these ears. We're slowly waking up to the possibility, aren't we, that yes, it could happen here.

"Naaah -- this is AMERICA!"   Exactly. If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

Thanks, Nicole, for acknowledging that my concern is valid. (Extra thanks to leprechaun for proving our Guest right.) Forum lurker, I refer you to Martin Niemoller's words.

It's called "creeping fascism". It happens little by little, while we're being bombarded by weapons of mass distraction.

Cheers,
Michael