Hey, BTW, MtheGM, you know why the 'detainees' at Gitmo are called 'detainees' instead of POW's??

Because POW means that they are Prisoners of War...and 'war' was never legally declared....but we seem to have most all the 'special powers, as you mentioned, in working order.
I wonder if the first Amendment covers lying to the public about the government's policies...or is it just for us 'wee' folk peasants, who may use free speech to call that fact to anyone's attention....I guess, it all depends on who's serving who, and for what purpose...legal, lawful or otherwise!

GfS