It's generally justified because "we must do something about the terrorists". Law enforcement agencies claim they need this. In our post-truth world, evidence i

It's generally justified because "we must do something about the terrorists". Law enforcement agencies claim they need this. In our post-truth world, evidence is not required, and balance doesn't matter. The "terrorist" angle is enough. > Are there "people on the street" who support this charter? I believe so, yes. People are too comfortable and the media scare them about terrorists. State-sponsored abuse of citizens and the need for balance when giving the state powers have been forgotten about.