I'm dead serious.
You can't deny that civil liberties have been curtailed in the US on the grounds of Security. This is exactly what happened in Germany in 1933. There are many comparisons to be made, I will admit certainly not as drastic as '33 Germany, however, they are still there.
Holding people without trial for indefinite amount of time.
Pre-emptive strikes on other countries in the name of security.
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, press and peaceful assembly have all been infringed.
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0126-02.htm
http://www.bushflash.com/14.html