The real irony is that the inward-looking surveillance state is being built to be used on people like you. The elites and the left aren't afraid of terrorism from Yemen, they're afraid of people who love the original concept of America. People who served the ideals of the Constitution proudly. People who take it all seriously.
When push comes to shove, people in uniform will come looking for anyone who speaks out or stands with the Constitution, and those uniforms will have clean flags with red and white stripes and 50 stars. They'll think you're a traitor for not getting with the program of social justice and redistribution. Your pride for 'the old system' and your prior service will be viewed with suspicion. You'll be the enemy that the new "patriots" train to resist.
They'll probably even tell you to love the new America or leave it.
Snowden may or may not be a traitor, but that word is about to become very, very subjective.
Bump you post SW....
GREAT POST...!!