Habeas corpus: Gone. FISA courts: here to stay. NDAA: still truckin’. Patriot Act: renewed. Let’s not forget to take your belt off at the airport either.

We talk about the economic cost of perpetual war, but what about the threat to our freedoms? In 2000, George W. Bush ran on a humble foreign policy. He argued we should not be the policeman of the world and that our liberties here at home were more important than nation building abroad. Then 9/11 happened and everyone forgot.

Habeas corpus: Gone. FISA courts: here to stay. NDAA: still truckin’. Patriot Act: renewed. Let’s not forget to take your belt off at the airport either.

We talk about the economic cost of perpetual war, but what about the threat to our freedoms? In 2000, George W. Bush ran on a humble foreign policy. He argued we should not be the policeman of the world and that our liberties here at home were more important than nation building abroad. Then 9/11 happened and everyone forgot.

Habeas corpus: Gone. FISA courts: here to stay. NDAA: still truckin’. Patriot Act: renewed. Let’s not forget to take your belt off at the airport either.

We talk about the economic cost of perpetual war, but what about the threat to our freedoms? In 2000, George W. Bush ran on a humble foreign policy. He argued we should not be the policeman of the world and that our liberties here at home were more important than nation building abroad. Then 9/11 happened and everyone forgot.

Habeas corpus: Gone. FISA courts: here to stay. NDAA: still truckin’. Patriot Act: renewed. Let’s not forget to take your belt off at the airport either.

We talk about the economic cost of perpetual war, but what about the threat to our freedoms? In 2000, George W. Bush ran on a humble foreign policy. He argued we should not be the policeman of the world and that our liberties here at home were more important than nation building abroad. Then 9/11 happened and everyone forgot.

The President offerred little new news in his press conference remarks on the fiscal cliff this afternoon at the White House, although he tried to assure the press the internal debate was hopeful about reaching a deal. He note Americans shouldn't hold their breath, for Congress will use ever last second they have before the deadline to reach an agreement.