It's called republican government. Liberty and government are not the same. We make do the best we can.
The republic is dead. Has been a long time.
We make do the best we can.
If this is the best we can do, it doesn't speak well of us.
Despite feel-good lip service otherwise, Liberty is dead last on our list of priorities. Safety, money, even convenience soar above it. Not a day goes by that some freedom isn't taken. This article, and countless others like it, are testiment to that.