[wirlwind]

Because they can, and no one ever challenges them. People get mad, and cuss and throw things, but they never try to do anything legally. Now it almost impossible to do anything, even legally. That is why we are in the shape we are in now. People didn't challenge anything, and the government got so firmly ensconced in doing whatever they wanted with little to no resistance, that now it is hell to take back our rights that have become so eroded. Most of the people in this country have a welfare mentalilty, and don't ever challenge the government on anything "as long as they care of them."