All the laws against terrorism are simply more bloat, propaganda, and means to impose greater surveillance and police state tactics against Americans.

I couldn't agree more. It's like labeling something as a "hate" crime when there are already laws against whatever they want to add that stigma to.

I didn't sign the petition, as I've gotten older I'm leaning more and more towards George Carlin's perspective, i.e. I'm trying to be an observer. I didn't bother to vote in the last election either, I decided to not vote for either evil.