Too many Americans are lazy and complacent to thwart the socialist moves of our government.
The DHS was created not by the American people's will, but they also did not oppose it.
If a reason is found and pushed, most Americans will accept it. Whether it be for the common good, the war on drugs, the war on terror, war for environmentalism, or the war on natural disasters, if it is to protect, most will welcome it with open arms because they have become so reliant on the government and given it so much control.
At this point, its too far gone. Mere votes won't reverse the effect, I haven't seen a candidate come along with the true desire to reduce the size of the government. "Neuter the government?! But then who will protect YOU?" The recent natural disasters proved it.
The snowflakes are already clumped together and have started rolling, it'll be a giant snowball before too long.
-SW