Myths are as old as humanity. Some provide useful insights.  Some provide comforting notions. Some are merely entertaining.  Some are downright dangerous -- especially if you confuse them for historical facts.

Rulers have relied on the power of myths to lead and mislead people since time immemorial.   I call it "Mything the Point" when myths are used to mislead people.  Misleading myths can be hazardous to the health of a society.  Misleading myths, like all lies, beget more lies. That is why we need to weed them out on a routine basis.  If we let them go unchallenged, they will run riot and eventually choke us in our sleep.  

Which brings me to a myth that needs to be uprooted:

VALUE VOTERS

Many would argue that spying on Americans is a necessary evil when faced with threats of terrorism.  However, when we dissect that theory, it becomes terrifyingly evident that we are cutting off our own nose to spite the face.  By removing the Constitutional rights we enjoy, including our right to privacy, we are essentially unraveling the fabric of our nation and everything that it stands for.