Iran's Government Strikes Back

The powers that be in Iran have announced that they must bring "justice" to all those who dared to question the June 12 election. As you know, hundreds of troublemakers have been gathered from the rallies and the streets and thrown into prisons. Their "crimes" included carrying a cell phone or a camera, and in many cases, just being near the action. Moussavi hasn't made any public appearances - he might be under house arrest, or sitting on a straw mat in some dark dungeon. I really doubt that any of those that have been detained are going to get any kind of "justice". I imagine that some of them may lose their lives, others may lose an appendage or two. Others will be persuaded to confess to having some sort of tie to the U.S. or Britain. I doubt if interrogation methods would be anything that would please the ACLU. Herein lies the lesson to us on the outside. If a central government becomes so powerful that citizens have no say in it, that government will take advantage of the power it has, and do everything necessary to keep itself in power, rights of the people be damned.
I find it hard to believe that average people on the street don't have a clue what their government is up to. But, I'm seeing disturbing evidence that we are falling into that same trap here in America. How about all the "Czars" that Obama is appointing? A Czar, as I understand it, is putting one person in charge of some operation who answers only to the President. Wouldn't this bypass some of the checks and balances that we are supposed to have? Why does Acorn need to be involved in the Census? Why does the government have ownership interests in the banks and car companies? Is the Cap and Tax legislation worth what it is going to cost you in higher energy expenses? We need to be alert to what might be happening in our country. Our Annointed One is willing to sell his soul to stay in power. If he brings up the idea to do away with Presidential term limits (like his buddy, Chavez), I'm going to be really worried.