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"police and the government then have the authority to search through your entire life in your pocket just because you are pulled over for a broken taillight" T
by matchagaucho 11y ago
"police and the government then have the authority to search through your entire life in your pocket just because you are pulled over for a broken taillight"
This is the classic Snowden formula. Establish a false premise that has no faith in the government or constitutional rights, then continue to paint a picture of a dystopian future.
This guy should be writing sci-fi novels...
[edit: I predicted at least 5 down votes as I typed this. Don't disappoint me ;-) ]
- pyre 11y agoIf authority figures that broke laws were appropriately punished, then it would be easier to trust in the rule of law. When police officers, politicians, judges, etc can all get away with things that "regular" people would not get away with, then the system is broken.
- whiskers08xmt 11y agoWe should always look at how laws and institutions may abuse their power, and establish the proper safeguards.
- crpatino 11y agoWhat is the false premise? Why do you think 'faith' is required in a logical argument? What future?
- soared 11y ago"police and the government then have the authority to search through your entire life in your pocket just because you are pulled over for a broken taillight: " Is false.
- ashitlerferad 11y agoIsn't it routine?
- matchagaucho 11y ago"Cops Need a Warrant Event Just To Look At The Screen" http://motherboard.vice.com/read/court-cops-need-a-warrant-to-open-your-phone-even-just-to-look-at-the-screen http://motherboard.vice.com/read/court-cops-need-a-warrant-t... Seriously.... don't fall prey to Snowden's scare tactics. US law enforcement cannot physically take your smartphone without cause, much less even look at it.