Gingrich, speaking at a Manchester awards banquet, said a "different set of rules" may be needed to reduce terrorists' ability to use the Internet and free speech to recruit and get out their message.

Well, thats rather inceditary. What was his exact quote? Unfortunately, the press won't tell us. Another outlet has him using the words "different set of rules" in a totally different context:

Noting the thwarted London terrorist attacks this summer, Gingrich said there should be a Geneva Convention for such actions that makes those people subject to "a totally different set of rules."

So, what DID he say. Did he say both things? I happen to agree with the later. A Geneva Convention for dealing with enemy combatents is preferable to our present "do what the administration wilt shall be the whole of the law" policy. I don't, however, like this peculiar comment:

"We are the only society to say power comes from God to you personally and you loan part to the state," Gingrich said. "It doesn't begin with the lawyers, with the bureaucrats... If there is no creator, where do your rights comes from?"

Um, yes it does come from lawyers and bureaucrats. Its called a social contract. The Declaration of Independence is not the Constitution.

Union Leader - Gingrich raises alarm at event honoring those who stand up for freedom of speech - Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006