<p>Ari,</p>
<p>I think the fears you mention relate to domestic needs and concerns. I’ve always understood that, as to foreign threats, our founders agreed on the need for the “united” states and a strong central government. </p>
<p>I agree that we don’t want to relinquish civil liberties based on the hope it might help us fight a war. We should seriously consider those matters, with a wary eye to any change that alters our rights but also with a willingness to change when change is warranted.</p>