“OK, so these folks get the power of the federal government behind them...
then what will they do?”
This:
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=77825
And here is the lady’s blog:
http://ywc.blogtownhall.com/2008/10/03/secret_service_intimidates_private_citizen_for_obama.thtml
And this is without the full power of the federal government, just the power of a presidential candidate with a tinkled off campaign worker.
Of course, without badge numbers and names, all the Service would have to do is say, "No, they weren't ours", and she would be left pounding sand.
One day, they're going to try this with somebody who is prepared to record the encounter.