I was in no way arguing that I am personally being targeted. A society where people only oppose these kinds of abuse if they are personally targeted is screwed.

I was in no way arguing that I am personally being targeted. A society where people only oppose these kinds of abuse if they are personally targeted is screwed. Just because you and I aren't the victims doesn't mean we shouldn't speak up. I'm not paranoid, you are in denial. FBI spy planes ring a bell?? "Especially when you're likely carrying an iPhone" You can power down (or remove the battery if possible) from your phone. And yes the risk is more that city and state governments will use it. And since many have been caught using and abusing stuff like stingrays and license plate readers it's not a stretch by any means to assume. Who wants to live in cities that are under a microscope like London. Your right though, nobody is trying to force me. Now I'm going to go turn on my robot mower. Enjoy cutting grass with your scythe. Watch your legs! And have fun cleaning up all the clippings. I'll be with my family, being fat and "lazy"