The problem is not new. Some time during the late 80s-and90s strange things happened which defy belief in a normal world.
Specifically, lack of accountability at any level. It seems to be the final evolution of the old line, "presidents come and go, but the bureaucracy lives forever." That better change.
There seems to have evolved a bureaucratic arrogance of no accountability. The laws to protect individuals has preempted the laws to protect the presidency, Congress and the National interest. It better stop.
Can anyone name the individual or small group responsible for allowing bin Laden to escape? The lawyer who single-handedly decided that the aircraft ready to attack should not attack?
How many serious national security leaks have been obvious in the last 10 years? How many individuals are serving jail time?
Have there been any hearings at any level to redefine and revive not only the concept of treason, but its punishment? I can't believe that the U.S. has PC'd itself into virtual and ultimate impotence, and its own laws become its own worst enemy.
"the U.S. has PC'd itself into virtual and ultimate impotence, and its own laws become its own worst enemy"
One example is the military investigating (and punishing) allegations of mistreatment of detainees. The law requires them to fight with tied hands, to clean up the mess when they don't, and then another law requires them to release details of alleged misconduct to the ACLU, inflaming hatred against the US and weakening support for the war. The combination of laws makes the Army fight against itself.