Unfortunately a lot of Americans don't mind government intrusion if it gives them the power to intrude on others. Some of those Americans participate on this site, even.
How do we get them to change their minds?
Good question. Short answer...I don't know. A sea change in public attitudes about government intrusion would be required. I suppose since government has tried to turn this into "Nerf" world where nothing can ever hurt you it has ended up cultivating a docile tax-paying public.
I think it may be chicken-egg question.
Did we elect a government that cultivated a culture of wusses?
Or did we first become wusses and then elect people to reinforce our scaredy cat world view?