Gee, sounds like he was describing the current state of Federal government control and oversight in the United States! Does anyone really believe that the Federal Bureaucracy is trying to help you? The elected officials just want to perpetuate themselves in office while the appointees and professional bureaucrats just want to assemble power bases to protect their spheres of influence. The Federal government controls all and has unlimited resources to prosecute/persecute any who oppose them. So, while we may have freedom of speech, but tick off the wrong government official and the IRS, ATF, FBI, Fed Trade Commission, Fed Human Rights Commission, Congressional Inquiry/Investigation, and any combination of other bureaucratic appointed (not elected) federal officials can bring such weight to bear that you can't afford to defend against them. Couple that with "appointed" Federal Judges (ask the two border patrol agents sitting in prison because the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a conviction that should never have happened)who can silence you and incarcerate you. The media cronies can make you disappear by giving no coverage of any Federal proceedings. We may have freedom of religion, but the Federal government can dictate where we can practice our faith. No prayer at football games, in schools, etc. No 10 Commandments allowed in a courtroom, etc. No religious displays allowed on government property--even though technically "WE THE PEOPLE" own that property. We still have the right to bear arms; but even that is only still around by a very thin thread (a 5 to 4 decision in the Supreme Court). Give a true left wing socialist the opportunity to appoint a couple more justices (as the next President will likely do) and that "right" may become severely limited and controlled by Big Brother Federal Government. It will be very difficult to change what has become institutionalized. It will take years of vigilance, promoting people of integrity into political positions and voting out the "old guard" corrupt politicians. That's what they count on. They know that as long as they keep the majority of the people either pacified or apathetic, they'll have no opposition to continuing and expanding their control. I think we have to begin at the local levels as well as the Federal level. We all have to select and elect only those candidates that have the integrity to do what's right--not what's "politically correct" at all levels; from city council through County Commission, to State officials. Clean our own houses and at the same time begin putting more pressure on Washington. The Senators and Congressmen "might" start receiving the message if they begin to see us throwing out the crooks at the lower levels. Being "politicians" that may give us all the desired effect of finally having elected officials do what we sent them there to do. If the message doesn't get through, then we need to vote them out too. By then we may have grown dependable, experienced candidates from the grass roots level to be able to go to Washington and exert the people's will--not the appointed bureaucrat's will. Like everything else in this world, power follows money. As long as the Federal Government can arbitrarily redistribute our wealth through taxation, we will NEVER regain our power. Between Congress using pork projects to buy votes to the IRS setting and interpreting/enforcing the tax code rules, we are at their mercy. Doom and Gloom? No. Our forefathers faced a greater power than that. They had NO vote, NO representation. They had to fight in a different way. We do have a vote and we can control who we choose to represent us. It may take a long time, but we can turn things around. We really need to get serious about scraping the current tax code. It's become so ridiculous that its smoke and mirrors with the politicians and lawyers being the magicians. 1. We should demand that Congress live within "our" means! Balanced Budgets! No Deficit Spending! No more robbing Peter to pay Paul (e.g. the Social Security System). If "WE" cannot "afford" to pay for programs, then sorry but they don't get funded! The Federal Government should start by getting back to basics--Protect and Defend our Constitution, Protect and Defend our Citizens! Once we ensure that is adequately funded, we need to only let the Federal Government control those things that can promote safety (such as Air Traffic Control, Highway Safety Commission, etc) of the citizenry. Most of the "other " programs should be done at the STATE level where the PEOPLE of that state decide what they are willing to pay for. It shouldn't be the financial burden of Floridians to educate children in California, etc. Well, I've gone on too long. I would encourage you to read books such as "Fair Tax" by Neil Boortz, and the latest book by Newt Gingrich. Larry Elders, the radio personality, from California has also written an insightful book titled "Showdown". Have a great FREE day! God Bless America and Keep Us FREE! Bill