Well, Kat I remember it pretty well, and so far this is WAY worse than the early days of Viet Nam as far as the outright lying, manipulation of the media (back then the media had some integrity they've since sold) and the sheer disregard of the constitution. The opposition in congress then wasn't as emasculated as it is now, either. And yes, the Dies Committee days are back, it seems- Ashcroft has already begun the new version of the Palmer raids- just now its Muslims, not communists. Plu æa change...