What would Jefferson say now? That was then, this is........ Jefferson was a very wise person, as were many of his "rebel friends." I am of the opinion he would have advanced his thinking with the tmes, needs, threats, etc. Weapons of mass distruction on those days were more likely microbes, and not even known to the world.
There are plenty of places you can move to in order to escape these terrible violations of our rights.
Me, I will continue to fly and work in a schedule for the TSA time delays and prepare myself by having common sense enough to know what not to take with me in order to stay out of trouble.

"GOD Bless America, still the best place to live!"