I told you so

Here come the thought police

I said it's gonna get worse before it gets better.

Am I the only one who gets sick to my stomach at statements like this:

Blair said the government also would compile a list of Web sites, bookshops and centers that incite hatred and violence. British nationals involved with such organizations could face strict penalties. Foreign nationals could be deported, he said.

Here's another good one.

The government also was considering a request from police and security services to hold terror suspects for three months without charge. The current time limit is 14 days.

What exactly is a "terror suspect" anyway? This is some really scary shit. They can just pick you up, throw you in the slammer and not even charge you with a crime for 3 whole months. Let's take this to the next step. What happenes to a person's life if they are picked up as a terror suspect and held for three months? Anyone who thinks any of this stuff is a good idea needs to think about your life if YOU got thrown in the slammer for three months because you happened on to click on the wrong web site or wander into the wrong book store.

I think a lot of people support this crap because they can't imagine it happening to them.