As disgusting as it is, it is amazing that we as a whole allow this to happen.
The government has unlimited resources to institute anything that they deem necessary for our safety. In reality it has nothing to do with safety. It is about control, and getting people to conform to a set of standards.
Where can individuals that are truly disgusted with all this nonsense turn for any relief? Probably nowhere, because even minor dissent will invite even more scrutiny of one's self by the very government that claims is there for your safety.
So just what is the breaking point? When will enough people be so disgusted that something happens? I doubt it will happen in our lifetime.
The government has effectively convinced enough people that we must fear the unknown and keep fighting a battle that doesn't exist.
Sad to say this about the USA, but it is no longer "Land of the free, home of the brave".