It suggests that Americans are in danger of losing their rights.
It predicts that the enemy will try to take away free speech.
It implies that the US will lose the war if Americans do not buy war bonds.
Verb: the word "asked" is the action of requesting information.
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Dashes are where you would pause.
Therefor you would say, "The storm seems to be over (slight pause) (thinking, no, wait, it isn't) no, the sky is darkening again."
Other people, however, may have a different point of view to offer.