"if one wanted to create an American Gestapo, something like this would be a necessary step. "
You got it McFly.
We are beginning to see the horizon and it's not the one we planned on. The possibility of abuse is already a red flag, because Bush has abused our trust, squandered our nations' goodwill and resources, changed the laws, squashed dissent and promised a "war without end".
What do you think that means?