Both sides of almost every political debate use fear to try to get their way. Anti-encryption folks talk about the parade of horribles that private communicati

Both sides of almost every political debate use fear to try to get their way. Anti-encryption folks talk about the parade of horribles that private communications could enable, anti-gun people talk about school shootings, pro-army/navy/air force groups talk up terrorists and foreign enemies, pro-social program partisans pretend that the rich make money by abusing the poor. There is unfortunately nothing new, unique, or particular about a group using fear to persuade or dissuade people from supporting a measure.