Yes, Laura, I am aware that Janice lives in Sweden, which is why I thought it strange that she would know how things actually are in America.
Well, no, we are not China, but in many ways we have become or are becoming a Police State. There were increments leading up to Hitler's putting people in ovens, just as there are incremental shades of light that lead to sunrise and sunset. It has to be done slowly to keep the people from getting the upper hand.
Here's a page with a lot of links about our emerging
Police State I have not read all the links. There are only 24 hours in a day. My prediction is that McCain will win the election and will die in office and we will have Palin as our President for the next four years. I'd like to be wrong about that. I guess time will tell.