Sorry to hear this kind of stuff from down under. I don't doubt that America is perfectly capable of rolling over to politicians like that also. Look at how Obama is practically worshiped by the press and a majority of voters. As William Randolph Hearst said in a different context "You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war." The press can shape the minds of the majority of our fellow citizens very easily. I don't want to say that we are doomed but it ain't gonna be easy mate !