As for the banter about the past thread? Well, I find the irony of Navy, if being a government employee, (if you really are - no disrespect intended I just do not know if you work for the Navy or just use that handle) being so anti government to be a priceless irony. However, it doesn't make him wrong about giving up liberty for "security". While some of the details and mechanics of the arguments are out there, the overall concept is sound.
You do realize that active duty military take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against All enemies, both foreign AND DOMESTIC? Have you read the Bill of Rights? The BOR is a fairly anti-government portion of the Constitution. I believe in supporting ALL of the Bill of Rights, not just the 2nd Amendment.