As the law of averages imparts, the answer of NO is halfwise equally appropriate as the seemful everwise response of YES. ~tdv @ 08.08.12

There are No dangers of government seizures of freedom, where there are No people to mind them. ~tdv @ 08.08.12

~Excerpts from Federalist No.31 pars.11-12 ~Alexander Hamilton
States, by their orig. constitutions, are invested with complete sovereignty. […] strength is always on the side of the people; @
Every thing beyond (the federal powers delineated in the constitution), must be left to the prudence and firmness of the people; @
…the people; who, as they will hold the scales in their own hands, it is to be hoped, @
…hoped, (the people) will always take care to preserve the constitutional equilibrium btwn the general and the state govts. @
~~Once universal understanding of American government and faith in the America people… forgotten. ~series tweeted 08.08.12

“This doctrine supposes the perfections of God to be the representatives to us of whatever we perceive in the creatures.” ~Locke ? @ 08.07.12

EPA’s Ex, Armendariz ~ Recycled Tyrant @ 08.06.12
Siezera Club… Comrade Commandeered. Forward the American Averse. ~tdv @
Ref: Ousted EPA administrator vows to “stop the construction of any new coal plants in Texas” by Rob Bluey 08.06.12
Other Abuse: City Moves to Cut 1/3 of Austin’s Power & Jack Up Prices
h/t @Libertarian_ish 

“declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.”… “establishment of an absolute Tyranny” @ 08.05.12
from the Declaration of Independence

Note: The preceding random musings are mine, except as quoted/linked. ~tdv (@subconch) The @ symbols take you to the specific quotes on twitter if you care to RT, Favorite, or Reply.