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>the states Surveillance isn't any more okay because it's at the state level instead of federal. In fact, I'd argue the more local the surveillance, the worse
by superuser2 11y ago
>the states
Surveillance isn't any more okay because it's at the state level instead of federal.
In fact, I'd argue the more local the surveillance, the worse it is, because in federal government databases you are just a number, while your town/village government is more likely personally know you, your friends, and your family and have opinions about your lifestyle that they might share with those people.
- webXL 11y agoUnless all 50 states democratically permit warrantless surveillance, you'll have a place to go to get away from it. Now you might have to live with other kinds of government intrusion, but it's in a state's interest to stand out and attract tax-payers with a progressive set of laws. Codifying and institutionalizing draconian laws the national level doesn't leave us with any choice (if we want to stay in the U.S.A. of course).