Whatever happened to "The truth shall set you free"?

None of the following should come as a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention. Everything the Dick, the Bush and the Rum-dum-dummy believe in is at stake. From the moment they engineered a Supreme Court coup to take power, democracy and Constitutional rights have never been on their agenda. These people are not like any with who we have previously dealt. - Dan

FromRobertParry at Consortium News:

"Over the past five-plus years, the American people have gotten a taste of what a triumphant George W. Bush is like, as he basked in high approval ratings and asserted virtually unlimited powers as Commander in Chief. Now, the question is: How will Bush and his inner circle behave when cornered?

"So far, the answer should send chills through today’s weakened American Republic. Bush and his team – faced with plunging poll numbers and cascading disclosures of wrongdoing – appear determined to punish and criminalize resistance to their regime.

"That is the significance of recent threats from the administration and its supporters who bandy about terms like sedition, espionage and treason when referring to investigative journalists, government whistle-blowers and even retired military generals – critics who have exposed Executive Branch illegalities, incompetence and deceptions."

(Also seeEric Alterman)