I posted this on a few other threads when this came out, but this is going to blow up in the GOP's face big-time. They have just ticked off millions of people who really were not excited about voting one way or the other. The outrage on this is just starting... wait a few weeks and see what happens when more people figure out what's going on. Forget Foley, this may be the issue that costs them both the house and senate.
It will have an effect, but I don't think it will be anywhere near as large as you think.
I agree, though, that this is just another example of the GOVT GETTING BIGGER, MORE CONTROLLING, and MORE INTRUSIVE.
That is NOT why I vote Republican--they are 'ticking off' their strongest supporters. Actions like this WILL cause some less involved and less vocal Republicans to just 'stay home'.
To quote Janice Rogers Brown (who I would LOVE to see appointed to the Supreme Court),,,
"Where government advances – and it advances relentlessly – freedom is imperiled".