How the hell are we safer now?

Well, all the speculation that bin Laden is dead is wrong I guess. Over 4 years later, with restrictions on Americans and those who wish to come to the U.S., illegal, warrantless spying on Americans and we still haven't captured or killed the leader of the group that attacked us. I understand that he is not the entire group, but getting him would be a good sign of determination and progress. Of course, that would deprive Bush of a political tool to trot out every so often to frighten people into submission. Bush is a national security failure. Only by luck and the work of analysts, etc. have we avoided a domestic terrorist attack. We haven't really done much other than create more bureaucracy (Department of Homeland Security) and roll back constitutional protections of individuals from their government.