Gentlemen,
I agree with Dog, that this is scary -- if indeed it is completely true. Recognizing the fallacy of modern media outlets, I do not think that the story is precisely accurate. I do not, however, have any reason to believe that Ashcroft and his Department plan to create anything less than a police state.
Part of me -- the still icky about september 11th portion -- would like to see suspects removed from society if it meant a comensurate increase in saftey.
The MUCH more rational part of my brain is screaming at the growing police-state and abridgement of basic constitutional liberties.
This is a tough brain vs. heart argument. Nobody likes to be threatened, unless you are a regular in the cantina and are unprepared for the usual high-jinks that make up daily life here.
<Trajan walks back to the bar, orders a cool Bass Ale from the indomitable Taz, finds a comforatble bar stool and relaxes while watching the jiggly FBW's>
Cheers!
Trajan