my case against paranoia, is primarily for the reason that it can exploited. Now i sure don't have faith in the government, as a matter of fact I am very much against anything that excercises any kind of control or power over me, for I am an evolved intelligent being. I don't need the incentive of institutions, jails and punishments to refrain me from commiting crimes and impinge on rights of my fellow human beings. I don't require it. My intelligence is offended by this government.
In words of my hero Henry Thoreau, "A government is best when it governs least or better yet, a government is best when it doesn't governs at all."
Regardless, my arguement is against fear. When instilled with fear, your are more willing to trade your freedom for security. And your individual freedom is most precious. This enables the few in power to excercise control effortlessly and treat you like a puppet. The issue is not of anything moral or righteous here. The issue is of power.
I cannot really conclude that my peeps here on this thread are in error. For they are right as there is threat, but surely an induced threat by the US government. If people fail to percieve this, then are lacking in cognitive faculties. It is ridiculous that some of you seemingly encourage a terrorist attack on your people and in your country. This is just vain. You see far, but you don't see far enough. You have an opinion, but your opinion does not favour you, your individual.
For example, it is unintelligent to have opinions such as some expressed in this thread. For such opinions are suitable for those who have some sort of incentive of power and are in a postion of authority. But you are just an individual. All you are entitled to is your freedom and that is all that you have to defend. But you side with those who want to exploit the very one thing you should hold most precious. And for what? You have no incentive to hold such an opinion. Why should you trade your freedom for security, with a government, you know is corrupt and in essence impotent? Maybe it is an ego issue and nothing else. Maybe you would like to feel important because only important people hold such opinions. The first truth is that it is not necessary to be important. First understand that. Then understand that you are not important. Because important people are the ones that have power and must control to obtain power. Then drop that nonsensical opinion.
Stop thinking like a politician or an army commander. You are neither. You are a free human being! For once, think for your own good.