Don - Yes. I have exactly the same reservations about that legislation that you do, and I would describe it as a fascist police state agenda with very dangerous implications. A carte blanche to ignore civil rights and due process and the whole democratic tradition.

I'm just sick of people bringing up the name "Hitler" all the time, whether with regard to Bush or Saddam or whoever they are worried about. It's kind of like playing the "race card"...just too damn predictable and pat.

- LH