Blame hockey!

Why would we listen to science?

Personally, I just love the way that my nation's government refuses to acknowledge facts sometimes. "No, we disagree with that." "But, sir, the intelligence/scientific evidence/etc is right here, and it clearly states this is true." "OBVIOUSLY someone must be bribing you!"

Curiously, when the government says something, we're just expected to sit back like good little citizens and listen. "Don't worry, we only tracked terrorists' banking." "Oh, gee, that's okay then, Uncle Sam! Thanks for protecting our civil liberties!"

I like the part where they say things like warrentless searches are legal. Last time I checked, a higher authority than any Secretary of Treasury or Director of the FBI had something different to say about that:

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

and

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.