"Are we slowly losing our freedoms here in America?"
No, we lost them long ago. The screws just keep getting tighter and tighter. We are no longer losing them slowly, it is a very fast process. Sadly, not many people seem to care.
Human government is a beast, and for anyone who cares to pay attention and look, the U.S. government is one of the worst... :(
Sad but very true, my friend! You said it quite well, @creatr