http://www.activistpost.com/2011/09/in-wake-of-911-33-of-50-states-are.html
The weekend of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, has caused many to reflect on the event itself, as well as the decade that we have experienced since. There have indeed been many casualties to recall. One of the saddest casualties is the First Amendment to the nation’s founding document; it is effectively dead in 33 states according to a ACLU compilation of incident reports across America. A targeted program of surveillance and harassment has become fully centered on the population itself.
This was first made evident in the 2009 MIAC report, which cited supporters of prominent political candidates like Ron Paul, as well as an assortment of other activists who support peace, freedom and liberty, as potential threats. Law enforcement has been directed to treat such “dangers” with suspicion and extreme caution.
A few examples:
Maine – FBI Intercepts and Stores E-mails Planning Peaceful Protests.
New York – Police Detain Muslim-American Journalism Student for Taking Photos for a Class Assignment.
North Carolina – Pentagon Surveils Veteran.
Texas – Fusion Center Describes Conspiracy to Spread Tolerance.
Colorado – FBI JTTF Monitors American Indian Movement, Peace Groups, and Environmental Groups.