> The government is not a wall between you and what scares you While I'm sympathetic to your point, it can be taken too far. Government does provide security t

> The government is not a wall between you and what scares you While I'm sympathetic to your point, it can be taken too far. Government does provide security to its citizens, and it does that partly by gaining prior intelligence about suspicious activities. Some things should be investigated - if someone posted online about committing murder, in detail and with clear plans, I'd hope law enforcement would check it out.