While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, the Philippines and west Africa defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” Republican (fascist/socialist) President George W. Bush signs the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act, requiring pharmacies to log the drivers’ licenses of all U.s. subject/enemy/citizens who purchase over-the-counter pseudoephedrine, as it can be easily used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. 

       [added 1/13/2024] Thanks to Bill Holmes for this entry.