Republicans should be against this. It doesn't get more "big government" and "wasteful spending" than paying untold hordes of government agents on taxdollar payroll to monitor every mundane activity that we ever do and then trying to sift through that mass of shit for any meaningful data, trends, or leads (the very idea of getting a "lead" on a real plot from this is laughable).

Democrats should be against this. It shits all over personal liberties, and creates absolutely zero positive outcomes for anyone unless you count people on TSA / HomeSec payroll. However, such "government program" kinds of jobs would be much better spent on traditional infrastructure things: roads, parks, public works, etc. etc. Democrats are stereotypically less reluctant to tax and spend, but usually the things they spend ON are better than pissing it away on TSA and HomeSec.

How did we let fear drive us to this? Land of the free and home of the brave my ass.

Fear is the mind killer (like the Dune fella says), it' s the mound-killer, too; Us human ants are polluting the ball with our senseless bullshit, air,water,and raw materials can take care of themselves.

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Are you willing to give up some freedoms to enjoy others? Your forefathers gave their lives.

How high of a price are you willing to pay for freedom?

Tell the security guard to F off. The worst they can do is ask you to leave.

Even then they really cant do shit. They have no more or less powers than you or I.

Can I tell that to the TSA employee who checks my crotch for bombs? Or the NSA employee who reads my E-Mails?
Aren't you tired of being considered a possible security risk until proven otherwise by your own government? Aren't you tired of being considered a criminal?
I'm sure the RIAA could sue you into poverty for that one or two songs they consider pirated that they'd find on your PC if the government just would let them look for it. 'Cause you know, you're probably a thief. You look like you would steal a car. Or a purse.
The terrorists of 9/11 won. They successfully terrified the nation.

I got yer bomb right here.

They are federal agents and would do bad things to you in return.

I am tired of being a suspect but this will not stop. They will cross the line more and more. One day you will click on the news and see "suspected terrorist killed by drone attack in Nevada".