It doesn't matter if they are. It matters that they can. But here's some links for you.
As for the box cutters on planes, that's a pretty obvious confirmation of my assertion that the terrorists will beat the rules no matter what they are. So why restrict law abiding citizens?
I would like to see the CIA shut down, but you're missing my point. I'm not saying that there should be no government surveillance of suspected terrorists. I'm saying that being a Muslim, a Ron Paul supporter, or a gun owner should not be part of the criteria for being a suspected terrorist. It's absurd. There needs to be a real concern for danger. Threats or plans need to have been made, or action needs to have been taken.
you can make the "they could, or they can" argument about anything and everything...the left uses it everyday to attack the 2nd ammenement, remember?
So since according to you the terrorists will always win...why even bother huh?
and you make it sound like sending a $25 check to Ron Paul is going to get some guys in a van sitting on your corner and get you put in the no fly list.