‘In fact, this is why we have guns.’
Exactly my point.
We, the people, not the Gov’t have the power and are the first defenders here. The Gov’t does not need more power.
‘If this makes you angry, you are simply ignorant of the reality that we all expect our government to be ready for anything. In fact, we demand it.’
Lol. Thus the difference between us. You depend on Gov’t, I’ll depend on myself. Lol.
We elect people to do things for us, and one of those things is now called homeland security.
One day, I hope it is not needed as much, but that day is not coming for a long, long time.
Like I said, it should worry you that it is necessary, but getting PO'd about it is a waste of energy.
When you put the ducks in order, the first duck is each and every American who depends on some government agency to keep the bad guys from trashing Christmas dinner. Whether you know it or like it is not the issue. The issue is that the reality of a dangerous world exists and there are indeed serious dangers that could cause or lead to a chaos in the public that could destroy the country if not controlled immediately. Everyone depends on the economy for survival. Everyone depends on government services, whether you admit it or not. There are multiple intertwined levels of dependency and security that are all necessary.
I don't think there are any more free territories where you can go and be free of government. Perhaps when we get our domestic space program in order, you can go to Mars Colony or some such. You really remind me of my younger brother. He shares your fears, and wastes a great deal of time and energy complaining about his freedoms, or lack of same. Yet he has not lost anything that he can point out, except that he can no longer shoot his guns because the city limits now extend to his property. He nearly was arrested and charged for all sorts of violations, and it has driven him nearly mad.
I tell him the same things I'm telling you. In the interim, you are stuck here, and that government needs to be watched like a hawk, but the basis for it also needs to be understood.
We have a damn good process for that, and it works. That process is not broken.
Have a nice day.....