Hmmmmmm..............Hermann Goering!
Ironic subtlety is a strong point of your argument.
I agree with the jist of your post. The (alleged) freedoms and protection of the individual from the State is one of the magnificent things of the US Constitution and judicial system.
It is sad to believe that some people are tempted to give such protection away due to the (understandable) fear of current events.
My American history professor told me that Benjamin Franklin and his collegues are reputed to believe in the fundamentally evil nature of mankind and their quest for power and authority at the expense of other's freedom.
This was a wise and prudent premise, in 1776 and still is today.