Lots of folks jumping to (even for FR) wild conjectures.
I hate to see that, the site usually has a lot of reasoned discusstion with just enough sillyness (Thailand?) to keep it from being too depressing..... I have met a lot of nice folks here as well.
I read PJ Comix's DUmmy Funnies thread. That tells us all we need to know.
I've noticed over the past year or so, we've had an increase in drama queens.
That being said, I don't think it's a bad idea to be prepared in case Dear Leader and his thugs want to try to further erode our liberties. I don't put anything past a leftist.