A double dose of the Constitution in action. Here's the latest evidence that the first amendment dutifully protects America's whackos even as it enables the press to show us how very silly (but no less frightening) they are.

Ominously, Vieira said his "bottom line" for dealing with the Supreme Court comes from Joseph Stalin. "He had a slogan, and it worked very well for him, whenever he ran into difficulty: 'no man, no problem,' " Vieira said.

And people make fun of Hollywood! Forget about the Scientologists ... the truth in Washington is stranger yet.

Michael Farris told the crowd he is "sick and tired of having to lobby people I helped get elected." A better-educated citizenry, he said, would know that "Medicare is a bad idea" and that "Social Security is a horrible idea when run by the government."

Oh, yes -- much better to hire lackeys and yes-men to do your political and judicial bidding.

One man, one problem.