Of course they are. What do you think the hundreds (or thousands) of NSA employees were looking at... while the Russians were screaming at us about the Tsarnaev brothers?
Tell me: To a federal employee, who is more of a threat - a Tea Party member who wants less government spending and programs, or a terrorist who, if he gets away with killing US citizens, is going to INCREASE government programs, jobs, and related benefits?
This is Obama's America, FRiend, and if you think the stink of corruption in Chicago was bad, these crooks have taken over our entire country with their greed.
"National Security"? Don't make me laugh.
More like federal employee job security. You're on your own, buddy.