Actually less idiotic than what Martin O'Malley said right afterwards, that we should never give up liberty for the promise of safety (paraphrased). Except that

Actually less idiotic than what Martin O'Malley said right afterwards, that we should never give up liberty for the promise of safety (paraphrased). Except that's exactly what a stop sign does... trade liberty to drive without stopping for the reduced risk of crashing at every intersection. Our democracy is based on compromise, not ideology.