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I authorize NO ONE to barter my freedom for some promise of security. The Constitution disallows all such solutions. (Or rather, show me WHERE it does authorize.) Tyrants and their fools ignore it at their own peril. On this matter I am most sincerely nonsporting.

I authorize NO ONE to barter my freedom for some promise of security.

Sorry, but by virtue of your birth, you "bartered away" certain responsibilities to your elected government (uh, remember the "elected" part, okay?)

To me, this is silly, college freshman-level gibberish. The way the REAL world works is, the citizens of a nation at war batten down the hatches and get serious. The time for silly little Philosophy 101 word-games is past.

Time for the grown-ups to take charge.

There's more than a little coincidence that Mr. Rumsfeld has emerged as everyone's favorite 'splainer.

...show me WHERE it does authorize.

The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.
-- U.S. Constitution, Article I. Section 9.