Kind of hard to consider a government protecting us, The first clue should of been when the boarders were left wide open for anyone to enter the country. They really weren't looking to secure the country and protect the citizens, they were looking for more power over the citzens in the name of terror. Allowing laws and civil rights to be thrown aside, using the patriot act. You hear horror stories, sometimes in your local area, people talk and word spreads. The citizens become more aware and of course they become scarred.