In Mr. Bill's video, Enemy of the State, it is a government agency that is the bad guy.
And it is a government agency(s) that is the bad guy now. The elected officials appear to be beholding to them. More so than the other way around.
I don't see any hint of a shrinking budget, curtailing of powers or even an apology. Nope, nothing of the kind.
I see these powers as abuse, by the mere fact that they exist.
Obama could repeal some of the bush XOs. but has he done so?
Has government power shrunk one tiny bit since bush left?
Has it grown?
Nothing has changed one little tiny bit.
It has only become more so.
I think a large dose of disappointment, and alarm, is well deserved all around.