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Would you mind fleshing out your concept of "extreme but temporary domestic security measures"? Disclosure: My initial reaction is, Jeezuz, WTF is this person talking about?
A fair point. I think that in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack, like 9/11, extreme domestic security measures may be taken temporarily to ensure that the immediate threat has been contained and that no other attack is imminent. For instance, I think that the illegal wiretapping Bush started after 9/11 was probably justifiable for a short period of time. This, of course, presumes that the decision-makers are exercising the proper judgment as to the necessity and efficacy of the measures and the duration of the imminence. That balance and judgment is what has been so wholly lacking under Bush.
