Ok, my mistake.
I'm apt to trust the CINC on this one
I understand. Please remember he'll only be there for a few more years at best. Then who knows who'll inherit these powers. When I look at the Constitution I see many checks and balances built in because we're not supposed to trust government to control itself. We know from observing human history that eventually unchecked power will be abused, its only a matter of time.
Imagine what Hillary would do to gun owners....
Your treason argument is still the strongest persuasion I've heard to change sides. This one doesn't work for me: evil men will do evil things with or without the law. That's why I don't buy the Ashcroft is the Devil line spouted by the left and, sadly, some here....Janet Reno didn't have the Patriot Act and she acted in a more unconstitutional way than any AG in recent memory.
Unpredictably scary.