> But part of the reason this calculus was acceptable to me was that the trade-offs were not permanent. As the war ended, the emergency measures were rolled back. Information — telegraph and otherwise — began to flow freely again.
Even if you agree with that, it shows the problems America has today. Because it has stopped declaring wars through Congress, and defining how the war will end, and letting the president start new wars, either directly or indirectly (arming enemies of other countries), there is now a perpetual war.
The "cyber-war" (if they choose to believe they are in cyber-war) is perpetual by definition - which means all those extra-legal powers that are supposed to be temporary, will be virtually permanent, which means the Constitution and other laws will be applied at a much lower standard than before.
Even if you agree with that, it shows the problems America has today. Because it has stopped declaring wars through Congress, and defining how the war will end, and letting the president start new wars, either directly or indirectly (arming enemies of other countries), there is now a perpetual war.
The "cyber-war" (if they choose to believe they are in cyber-war) is perpetual by definition - which means all those extra-legal powers that are supposed to be temporary, will be virtually permanent, which means the Constitution and other laws will be applied at a much lower standard than before.