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A mere 20 years ago, we Americans had a real hatred for the domestic spying techniques and lack of due process in the USSR. Now, a strong majority of Americans have no problem with our government doing the same. Sigh.

We have utterly and completely forgotten the lesson that the appropriate role of government is as our servant, not our master.

Update: Less than a day after my post, there is a report that Bush is using his new-found powers to tap reporters to ferret out confidential press sources. If Bush is able to dismiss the First and Fourth Amendments so easily with popular support, anyone want to guess the odds of the 22nd being next?