The incident where a Darthmouth student was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security for requesting a copy of Mao’s Little Red Book is more than a bit frightening.
It is the type of action that many on the right insist is keeping us safer and is part of the GWOT, but once again, I feel compelled to quote Edward R. Murrow: We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.
When agents of a government are visiting innocent citizens at home and questioning them regarding information, associates and associations with material or persons, we have taken a great leap forward- toweards fascism.
