Private forces that aren't subject to our laws, our control and which are without accountability can pull you out of your bed in the middle of the night and make you disappear. The same can be said of our or anyone's law enforcement. Jimmy Hoffa? Patriot Act? I advocated hiring posting a bounty.
No. I'm not a conspiracy theorist. But you do know that such forces in the wrong hands are exceedingly dangerous. ITA
You worry so much about literal interpretation of the Constitution, Phil, and refuse to acknowledge the appropriate court role in its interpretation, NOT True. I completely get what the court does. But, I am not obligated to simply say "Well, if the court said it, it must be right, no further discussion needed."
yet absolutely ignore the things that ARE a danger to our freedoms. I advocate the use of the "Letters of Marque and Reprisal" IOT set a bounty on our enemies head. Small scale operations etc. I don't see it as a danger except to our public relations.
Good points, something to think about.