We saw a shift in public perception of this trade-off post-9/11. Take airport security, for instance. It is a disgustingly-invasive policy which is security t

We saw a shift in public perception of this trade-off post-9/11. Take airport security, for instance. It is a disgustingly-invasive policy which is security theater more than anything else, and we have sacrificed significant freedom to maintain this charade. Same with things like the "patriot" act. Every time I hear people demanding that politicians "do something", I am bothered by the sacrifice of freedom; people turn to the government for answers.