A perfect storm sits on the horizon.

Is this the perfect storm of span and control that will lead us to overarching government control?

"Rule 1: Never allow a crisis to go to waste," White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel told the New York Times right after the election

Exhibit A
As the Obama admin forces many banks to take bailout money they dont need, then changes the rules under which the govt will now control them, and then refuse to take the money back when offered so they can maintain control.

Exhibit B
The Dem controlled congress has already been beating the drum to nationalize energy.

Exhibit C
Newspapers are tanking. The free press, as it were, has moved to the internet.  Government considering a bailout - I wonder what kind of Freedom of the Press to expect after that happens?  The administration doesn't like the Op-Ed?  Fire the Editor.

Exhibit D

The Dem controlled congress wants to re-enact the Fairness Doctrine to reduce the amount of critical commentary on the radio.

Exhibit E
The Obama admin with the help of congress is pushing for a cybersecurity bill that would give the president authority to shut down the internet in case of "emergency". Public & private. Does anyone remember where the free press went?

Next will be some sort of nationalization of farms and other food production in the name of national security or public safety.   The government already props up much of the food production in US.  What would happen if that got cut back in the name of saving a few bucks on the $3.7 Trillion budget?  A new emergency perhaps?  That would be a good time to "bailout" the farms.

And the takeover will be complete.

All of these steps - taken in response to an "emergency" - leading down a path that will ultimately mean incredible government control of our everyday lives.   Each item taken individually looks relatively harmless.   Taken as a whole is a recipe for dictatorial rule.