I agree with pretty much all of that.^

Especially with the last bit. I think it's very important to take note of subtle phrases and "cowboy speak" such as "by any means necessary" or "No Limits" aggressive, relentless, worldwide pursuit of any terrorist who threatens us is the only way to go and is the bottom line" or anything that amounts to it. On one hand, we have rhetoric that works to show how agressively we need-to-be and/or are persuing suspected terrorists. On the other hand, we have articles that say what grounds we can not cross. We already have had many incidents where articles that do just that have been violated, in the persuit of terrorists, so I just don't think it's ever right to dismiss the possibility of someone with absolute power abusing that absolute power, simply by saying they are "playing by the rules," especially when all attempts to varify that they are playing by the rules are thwarted or overturned.

Yes:

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." ~Lord Acton.

"Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords, that where laws end, tyranny begins." ~William Pitt the Elder.

Neither is always true, but both are true often enough to always consider.