You have my upvote. My point is not that Americans being surveilled is worse than Afghans being killed. It's that the disregard for the norms of liberal democr

You have my upvote. My point is not that Americans being surveilled is worse than Afghans being killed. It's that the disregard for the norms of liberal democracies (generally accepted during wars) seems to be bleeding into civilian life, and I worry that it points to an increasing authoritarian tendency in Western governments. It's terrifying to me in the same way that it's terrifying to see policemen dressed up as soldiers during civil unrest, waving assault rifles around and barking commands like they're invading their own country.