The bit about 'personal freedom for the individual' is interesting. The liberals (Democrats) in America blame all things bad on G.W. Bush, yet when they take over congress they make no move to repeal things like the PATRIOT Act, restore habeas corpus, etc. If they're so big on personal freedom, why aren't they repealing these things? Answer is because the Democratic congress is in favor of the social control legislation. And what about the Real I.D. Act? Senate voted 100-0 to issue tracking cards to American citizens...won't be able to work, raise kids, buy food, etc. without one. How does that serve 'personal freedom?' Every 'liberal' in the Senate voted for that one.