Having not given up since the Nixon administration (and long before, really) "they" are now working furiously and cynically on a whole new effort to eradicate our individual rights. This is probably not 'zactly news. But the intensity and timing of it should make this issue numero uno for Americans (since it is clear that we cannot really stop the war at this point).

Don't fool yourselves, this issue would likely fall down more on those of us who are proudly left and humanistic. But it diminishes *everyone's* freedom, and could be used just as easily and devestatingly against non-Liberals, especially those who see themselves as free thinkers.

Imagine having to answer for each and every little thing you do! Yes I am using a bit of hysteria, but it is not that overstated, really. Those of you who were aware, think back to the Nixon days. Those of you who are too young, go read up on it.

The recent NOW with Bill Moyers explored this issue, and I am submitting the link so that those who care can act swiftly to try and thwart the effort. This was being planned within the bowls of the Justice Dept and likely planned for release to the public in the heat of the war so that is could sail through without critical review while everyone was more securutiy-minded. We only found out about it because of the courageous action of an insider who will likely now be pilloried.

Here (I hope) is the "blicky".
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/lewis.html#docs

If not, then it is:
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/lewis.html#docs