Whatever “the threat” is, ‘nasty space visitors’, ‘subterranean shapeshifters’, ‘biblically demonic child eaters’, ‘freedom hater terrorists’, predators posing as Elected Officialia… whateves…
The ‘National Security Secret’ excuse is worn-out.
If, IF, somesuch threat actually existed, genuinely helpful and worthy people from within The National Security business… would be wise and intelligent enough to BOTH tell the public truthfully what the actual threat is… and DO, or ask for help from We the People in slitting the throats of the infiltration. Yet neither of those things seems to be happening. Thus, it is perfectly sane as a new starting point, to fully assume that The National Security State is simply working to protect and advance further cons upon We who foot the bills and/or will be left holding the bag, bankrupting ALL OF US to helplessness… AND still We would be left to face the supposed supernatural Threat.
Nothing actually ‘intelligent’, wise, or ‘safe’ about that.
Just Say’n