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Curiously enough, some denizens of another list I frequent, which is normally rabidly pro-freedoms, are saying 'nothing to see here, folks; move along; go on with your lives'. I don't like any part of it, m'self. Ken Coar, What exactly is the problem here? They did something (paying for a large number of stamps with cash) that was at the least, out of the ordinary. They then made another request (no American flags) which is also, to say the least, out of the ordinary (not to mention contemptible, but that is not a crime - although it does tell you how pathetic the anti-war left is that they refuse to use stamps with the symbol of their country). This caused the postal worker to be, naturally, suspicious. I would certainly have been suspicious. These are difficult times. Had some people been a little _more_ suspicious on September 10th, 3000+ people would still be alive today. In fact, let's go farther. The mail service has been used as a method of terrorist attack. Postal workers more than anyone else in this country save airline workers, are and _should be_, suspicious of out-of-the-ordinary activities. What did your "new McCarthyism" add up to? They were questioned for a little while by various authorities and let on their way. No harm was done to them. At all. This is the system working perfectly well. Now, I'm willing to bet that this site isn't even going to mention the numerous well-documented incidents of people on college campuses expressing views _supportive_ of the war and their country who have been faced with punishment, or even suspension from their positions, because of their beliefs. That would involve admitting things that a site dedicated to attacking "new McCarthyism" isn't all that likely to do, I would guess. Gautam
