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Moreover, it's simpler to blame someone else for the result of your own actions. The perception breaking encryption will solve all their "problems" and allow th

Moreover, it's simpler to blame someone else for the result of your own actions. The perception breaking encryption will solve all their "problems" and allow them to get back to reducing suffering to zero is a fallacy. Our government's historic actions have had just as much part to play in this drama as anything. You reap what you sow. The real fallacy here is the idea that the government is 100% responsible for "keeping us safe". In reality, it's me that keeps me safe most of the time. I expect them to deal with larger threats, such as North Korea. I expect all of us to deal with smaller threats, and understand shit happens sometimes that we wish hadn't.

DonHopkins 11y ago
And even larger threats than terrorists, like toddlers with guns. [1] [1] http://www.snopes.com/toddlers-killed-americans-terrorists/ http://www.snopes.com/toddlers-killed-americans-terrorists/
- EdHominem 11y ago
  I don't have a toddler or own a gun. Clearly, I am invincible.
- bargl 11y ago
  I want to go on record saying I agree with the idea that more control of guns is necessary, and I use this statistic to beat into my father's thick skull that guns are a problem in the USA. But I think a better intro into the problem is Vox. http://www.vox.com/2015/10/3/9444417/gun-violence-united-states-america http://www.vox.com/2015/10/3/9444417/gun-violence-united-sta... There are a LOT of decent arguments people in the US use to keep guns in the hands of their citizens. The most compelling one for me is that if you want to take my guns then lets have a plan in place to severely reduce the number of guns police have. That resonates with me on a personal level but I'm not expecting the police to give up all guns until results are shown on both sides. I can only think of Swatting in the USA. If I can prank call the police and they swat my neighbors house how can we say that citizens are the only problem here. http://time.com/2916554/aclu-police-militarized-report-swat-war-comes-home/ http://time.com/2916554/aclu-police-militarized-report-swat-... I use swat teams as an example of the paramilitarization of police that bothers me and is another side of the gun problem in the USA. If they broken into houses with battons and stun guns this would be bad but a different story.
morcheeba 11y ago
It's sad when we get people running for office claiming their first priority is "keeping us safe". No it isn't; it's upholding the constitution, it's right there in the oath of office.

DonHopkins 11y ago

And even larger threats than terrorists, like toddlers with guns. [1] [1] http://www.snopes.com/toddlers-killed-americans-terrorists/ http://www.snopes.com/toddlers-killed-americans-terrorists/

EdHominem 11y ago
I don't have a toddler or own a gun. Clearly, I am invincible.
bargl 11y ago
I want to go on record saying I agree with the idea that more control of guns is necessary, and I use this statistic to beat into my father's thick skull that guns are a problem in the USA. But I think a better intro into the problem is Vox. http://www.vox.com/2015/10/3/9444417/gun-violence-united-states-america http://www.vox.com/2015/10/3/9444417/gun-violence-united-sta... There are a LOT of decent arguments people in the US use to keep guns in the hands of their citizens. The most compelling one for me is that if you want to take my guns then lets have a plan in place to severely reduce the number of guns police have. That resonates with me on a personal level but I'm not expecting the police to give up all guns until results are shown on both sides. I can only think of Swatting in the USA. If I can prank call the police and they swat my neighbors house how can we say that citizens are the only problem here. http://time.com/2916554/aclu-police-militarized-report-swat-war-comes-home/ http://time.com/2916554/aclu-police-militarized-report-swat-... I use swat teams as an example of the paramilitarization of police that bothers me and is another side of the gun problem in the USA. If they broken into houses with battons and stun guns this would be bad but a different story.

morcheeba 11y ago

It's sad when we get people running for office claiming their first priority is "keeping us safe". No it isn't; it's upholding the constitution, it's right there in the oath of office.