Those who rule us never pass up any opportunity to enhance their power...Just imagine if Mao or Stalin had had as much power & control as the U.S. government does...They were primitive and helpless in comparison...
They had it, bugged phones, read mail, etc. their constituents weren’t armed. The only difference.
American government is designed like golf. It is for an honorable people that will self-govern requiring a minimalist form of government and government intervention.
It seems we have not been electing honorable people of integrity. Where have all the Statesmen gone?