look, this is just a *bit* extreme. having been one of those folks sworn to uphold the Constitution, i can tell all of you that there is no master plan to rid the American people of their rights and freedom. this is not to say we should not keep a sharp and keen eye open for any assault upon our liberties. rather, having "BEEN THERE", i just do not see any threat along the lines of, er, Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, et. al. let's try to keep this in perspective, Fred. perhaps a little less caffiene would help? ;-) regards, --robert, a former U.S. government employee...but i won't say where...;-) -- o Robert Owen Thomas: Corvette pilot. Cymro ydw i. User scratching post. o o E-mail: Robert.Thomas@pamd.cig.mot.com --or-- robt@Cymru.COM o o Vox: 708.435.7076 Fax: 708.435.7360 o o "When I die, I want to go sleeping like my grandfather... o o Not screaming like the passengers in his car." o