So did I!
I advocated that Congress issue letters of marque and reprisal against bin-Laden
Since then I have come to realize that there is no way this gigantic bureaucracy in the 5 sided building is going to tolerate any competition. Look what they just did to that poor guy who was hot on bin laden's trail.
Self-help is out of the question. In fact, the feds want no citizen involvement whatsoever (other than to stay glued to the TV set and to "remain vigilant").
We are in need of safety, you see, and they have been placed on earth to "help" us.
No, the goal of their plan is not to end terrorism, just like the goal of the war on poverty was not to end poverty. It's simply another retirement plan for government bureaucrats; The single goal of all their efforts is to accrue all power unto themsleves.
It scares them to think that us mere citizens - if "allowed" - might be able to defend ourselves or capture terrorists on our own. Then they all might have to go out and find productive jobs.