Well, I was talking about what the Bill of Rights says. I didn't say Shrub & his merry men were following it.

There have been statements by members of the administration to the effect that criticising the government is disloyal; helping the enemy, not caring about the safety of the American people and so on. Just intimidation efforts so far, but as soon as they think they have popular support they'll jail you for dissent. Especially if they think someone might listen to you. And the limits of free speech will be set wherever they want.

When I was in the Army you could be punished for criticising a superior officer, and we were warned that even "certain looks" were punishable. That was the Army of the United States, and there's plenty would like to treat the whole population of the United States the same way. Look up what happened to Eugene Debs, for instance; jailed for a speech.

clint