The question is very abstract, so it's a bit early to run around saying we've swung the balance of public opinion towards the side of personal freedom. Our answers will vary on the specifics. If you asked people, for example, "would you agree to more video surveillance to reduce the threat of an attack?" some people who said no might not see that as a sacrifice to personal freedom. Some who said yes might find it creepy. We'll see.
What we do have here is a trend that's very encouraging for those of us concerned about personal freedom.
What we do have here is a trend that's very encouraging for those of us concerned about personal freedom.