The general public are not the ones calling for encryption bans and regulations, or really much of anything. They're virtually disenfranchised in such matters,

The general public are not the ones calling for encryption bans and regulations, or really much of anything. They're virtually disenfranchised in such matters, especially national security. We absolutely do not owe the government to protect anyone from anything. You have more to lose from government agents like police forces than terrorists.