We have had no devastating attack since 9/11. There has definitely been thwarting of attacks though.
And pre 9/11 we did not have an effective wiretapping program; Clinton was weak on such things. If we had had there's a very good chance 9/11 would not have happened.
Your statist solutions aren't working. They are compromising the rights of Americans.
Stop compromising my rights in your failed quest.
I'll take my chances with the terrorists. I know I've got a chance against them.
An over-reaching federal government? Not so much.
/johnny