To add another element, I sometimes see the discussions that go along the lines that a result could be "great civil unrest, rioting in the streets, etc." If enough of our fellow citizens ever get to the point that we are unwilling to fight against the existing tyranny (and the clear view of additional levels of tyranny coming very soon) simply for fear of potential side effects, we are doomed as a nation.
Yes, please let me choose between civil unrest and the world according to Obama - the former wins hands down.