Americans are more fearful their government will abuse constitutional liberties than fail to keep citizens safe

According to a pair of recent polls, for the first time since the 9/11 terrorist hijackings, Americans are more fearful their government will abuse constitutional liberties than fail to keep citizens safe.

Even in the wake of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing – in which a pair of Islamic radicals are accused of planting explosives that took the lives of three and wounded more than 280 – the polls indicate Americans are hesitant to give up any further freedoms in exchange for increased “security.”

Sources:
http://www.wnd.com/2013/04/americans-fear-government-more-than-terror/

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2013/04/17/fox-news-poll-boston-marathon-bombings/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postpoll_20130418.html