Yes, this was the case I was alluding to in the responses to the various posters. It appears that harsh and unjust punishments are being meted out to those who hold opinions that are considered politically incorrect and/or unpopular for the purpose of, first, punishing those who hold them, and, second, intimidating those who hold similar views, the ultimate goal being the quashing of dissent. For those with the eyes to see, this is a classic symptom of a society going down the long and dreary road to tyranny and oppression. If there are libertarians out there who read this, you should be at the head of the line in condemning these official acts.