While these online polls are rarely terribly meaningful, I will note that CNN has one going now, at http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/09/19/gen.america.under.attack/ It asks 'Would you accept more government involvement in your life if it meant more security against terrorism?" So far: Yes: 70% 118946 votes No: 30% 49938 votes Peter Trei "They that give up necessary liberty to obtain temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin