Both of those events took place at a time when more people and more people in government had an appreciation for liberty -- despite the extraconstitutional measure taken by government. Both were still wrong.
Nowadays, more people seem to care about safety, not liberty.
Still got them back though.
You said once lost never regained.
How much liberty will you have should the islamofacist win in the US? What rights will they guarantee you? Will you be able to worship God or only allah? Will you be able to speak out against the injustices that islam brings, or will they simply cut your head off?
It's a paradox, the question of liberty vs safety.