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It's the same as with any uprising really. You can't expect people to follow laws when they are made by the "enemy". That so many people are willing to break t
by melpo 16y ago
It's the same as with any uprising really. You can't expect people to follow laws when they are made by the "enemy".
That so many people are willing to break the law when taking action shows how important the issue is to them. It also suggests that there is no other effective way to take action.
- goldenthunder 16y agoYep. I was raised in a religious school and the most fascinating topic we ever touched was when a law is morally and contextually 'ok' to break.
- rimantas 16y agoI have a problem there with "so many people" and "no other effective way". Blocking my payments is very effective way to piss me off indeed, not sure what good it brings otherwise. I am still amused how quickly critical thinking switches off in many people. After initial categorization "wikileaks is good, government is bad" not much effort goes into actual considerations, how is it good, what good did it bring, etc. Governments suck, uh oh, what a news. Maybe it will be a news to some, but we do elect governments. I guess it is easier to enjoy some braindead DDoS than go to elections, put some more thought whom to elect and make sure those elected are responsible for their work as officials. Now it looks like governments were brought by some aliens and just forced on us. Demanding responsibility from the government is very good, how about taking some responsibility of the governments we have? And that's where I have a problem with wikileaks: at least I can imagine that I had some say in what people do rule my country, so I can claim a bit responsibility for the power they have. Wikileaks on the other hand is self-proclaimed savior, responsible to whom?
- chc 16y ago> we do elect governments This is just not accurate in any meaningful way. I don't elect my government, and neither does anyone else here. I vote, but my vote's effect on what actually happens is so small it's not even measurable. Elections are not decided by thoughtful voters; they're decided by propagandists who control the majority of thoughtless voters.
- zaphar 16y agoLaying aside the propagandist argument for a bit I'd argue that the really hard part is finding someone to actually vote for. The last three elections I haven't seen any candidate I felt was worthy of my vote. What does one do then? I could run for office I suppose but that doesn't really solve the problem either since I wouldn't consider myself vote worthy either. (wrong skill sets)
- goldenthunder 16y agoTruth. If we vote trustworthy people into government, there is no need for transparency.