I was a senior in college on 9/11. The creation of the DHS, TSA, and the passing of the Patriot Act all occurred rapidly, with anyone trying to say "Hey, wait

I was a senior in college on 9/11. The creation of the DHS, TSA, and the passing of the Patriot Act all occurred rapidly, with anyone trying to say "Hey, wait a minute.." shouted down as being unpatriotic and/or a terrorist sympathizer. I went into the Army right after graduating, being the patriotic young man that I was. Some learned from that and didn't let themselves get whipped up by propaganda during our latest round of crises. Most did not.