"I am amazed the "civil liberatarians" have no care whatsoever for how their efforts will hurt the American people as a whole."
Don't be. The ACLU crowd are a classic example of "the man that cut off his nose to spite his face."
That is because they are so obsessed in one area that they lose perspective regarding the complete issue.
Yep. It's Realpolitik at its zenitith. Started by avowed socialists/communists hiding behind the veneer of a lofty sounding name, promoting ideals they frame as "protecting constitutional liberties," all while systematically eroding the foundations and culture of America to promote its own selfish world view. They are very good at pulling in naive up-and-comers out of law school and hooking them to the cause by partnering them with bitter ideologues.
Actually, the ACLU crowd is a classic example of someone who would cut of your nose to spite your face, but your point is well taken.