If you read bg regularly, do me a favor and check out the Power of Nightmares transcript (or grab the Torrent) before the election. Even (especially) if you disagree with our politics.
It's the one piece which explains very well, I think, why those of who accuse Bush of using Orwellian tactics do so.
So even if you support Bush, you might wanna understand where the rest of us are coming from. Besides which, it's a cracking documentary filled with interesting tidbits about the history of Terra.