McPherson: Are You With Us or Against Us?

Jeb Bush wants to know: Are you with us, or the terrorists?

Before anymore “dangerous” talk threatens “the homeland,” Bush hopes to quash any “false narrative” pushed by “the left” and “even some [Republicans]” who are suggesting that federal agencies have too much power and are violating Americans’ civil liberties.

Restraining government is the real threat, says Bush. “[W]hy would we give up something that has kept us safe,” he asked rhetorically, on the subject of NSA spying.

For Jeb, warning people about mass surveillance is dangerous because using fear to grow the state is the only acceptable narrative.

Ben Franklin warned us about exchanging freedom for security. Such talk makes Jeb Bush ”upset.”