Some of us view liberty as a precious thing. It is not something to be taken for granted. You seem to be of the opinion that our government can guarantee the preservation of our liberty if we would only submit to a few minor infringements. No thanks. Remember, the same government you look to for protection is the same government that has stripped you of your right to keep and bear arms. That infringement alone killed 3,000 people on 9/11. I don't want to derail this thread by going off on a tangent, but one or two armed passengers or pilots on those planes would have thwarted the terrorists' plans.
But if you insist on forcing the rest of us to live under a police state, please try to provide some kind of constitutional support for your insane position. You owe us at least that much.
Dear sheltonmac:
Well, for starters, how about the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." There will be no life in America without strong security. Insane? It's called truth.
"Get professional help, you need it...an oppressive gov't is NOT a reasonable solution to your perception of a problem."
Dear justlurking:
I appreciate your response so people can see how a libertarian behaves when faced with reality they can't accept. You depict yourself very well as a jerk.
The Daniel Pearl is not fantasy, its not an illusion. There is a powerful force, militant Islam and their followers, that is within our boarders. Ever hear of sleeper cells? You can pretend, you can wish they didn't exist, however, that won't make them go away. The Daniel Pearl tape, as you obviously were not aware, is a motivation to these cells. It is played often and revered in the militant Muslim world. It's what they want to do to you and me.
Even though you don't care about your life or security, you are wrong to insult those who do care and work for security of America.