You have to give them some credit though because its a clever scheme.
The "fight crime" argument is always valid since crime always exists. Its the same with "fight terrorism" since terrorism always exists.
So if you use those arguments, in combination with a war that has no end (you cant win against a "ism"), you dont even have to talk to the public anymore and justify anything. Its very convenient and saves time.
You're right and this is true about everything the government does. There will always be health problems. There will always be "poor" people. There will always be drugs, or pornography or rude children or whatever excuse is currently convenient to pass laws to give government more power.
The "fight crime" argument is always valid since crime always exists. Its the same with "fight terrorism" since terrorism always exists.
So if you use those arguments, in combination with a war that has no end (you cant win against a "ism"), you dont even have to talk to the public anymore and justify anything. Its very convenient and saves time.
Note the sarcasm. :)