The existance of terrorism does not change the fundamental way the state is organized or the nature of freedom.

We should work to make better use of our pre-2001 laws, including

giving NORAD back to the generals [it was taken over by Cheney about 3 months before 9/11, and he subsequently failed to prevent the 9/11 attacks]

replacing the patriot act with better interpretation of pan-government security systems and reupholstering the 4th amendment,

removal of aggressive communications techniques and endeavors outside of court-sanctioned methods and warrants,

elimination of torture and rendition torture,

and other foils to the new laws to produce a positive effect without a negative background. The Supreme Court should examine the new laws, terrorist acts and threats, and the new laws, and consider whether they are a) Constitutional, and b) necessary or unnecessary in the face of ~1998 law structures.