Now there may be plans to further alienate the White House which, as the people's house, should relate to its neighborhood in a modest, democratic, neighborly way from its urban context. Visitors who come from around the country to understand and celebrate the glory of self-governance will be asked to sacrifice yet more of their constitutional rights in its proximity. Residents, who already endure the agony of motorcades and the surly demeanor of all manner of police, Secret Service and other security personnel, will be forced to suffer more of this abuse.