[Publius6961]

and does need most of the provisions of the Patriot Act to help it along. Can we at least agree on that point?

I would rather simply address simple historical facts on this thread.

The only point I will concede is that the Patriot Act may need constructive criticism, but never within miles of any thread that implies a connection to Hitler or the Nazis. That is gratuitous ignorant politics and baiting. I refuse to play.

[ConservativeStLouisGuy]

The only point I will concede is that the Patriot Act may need constructive criticism, but never within miles of any thread that implies a connection to Hitler or the Nazis. That is gratuitous ignorant politics and baiting. I refuse to play.

Okay, okay, okay, let's take a D-E-E-P breath here....(ah, better)....let me understand you here....I posted this thread because I agreed with what Rush mentioned in his (transcribed) radio program from yesterday, namely that Teddie Turner couldn't get away with comparing the Fox News Channel with Hitler's rise to power (supposedly Hitler was "popularly elected" and the like). What this thread may or may not have "degenerated" into is another matter....And for all those kook-conspiracists who think that the Patriot Act is comparable to Hitler's edicts, I believe Publius6961 is alluding to you (you are, aren't you?)

Let's not start tossing around labels here, okay?....

[ConservativeStLouisGuy]

Did I just say "kook-conspiracists"? Oh, erase, erase, erase....