>This is roughly along the lines of the vast majority of the people that would happily vote in a police state if it meant that they were safe.

Or how about it's along the vast majority of the people merely wanting the police to guarantee safe cities?

You don't live in your mobile phone: you use it.

>Freedom is a good thing, even if it comes at the price of some risk, no matter what the context.

"No matter what the context" is BS. I presume you lock your house doors or wear a safety belt -- sacrificing freedom of movement for more security.