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That’s only a problem if you are a terrorist. Or have been classed by the government as someone to catch, in which case that is the step you want to avoid. Tryi

That’s only a problem if you are a terrorist. Or have been classed by the government as someone to catch, in which case that is the step you want to avoid. Trying to throw away every chair or step a child drags towards the countertop is silly when all you need to do is keep the knife off the surface and safely hidden away.

homonculus1 7y ago
>Or have been classed by the government as someone to catch, in which case that is the step you want to avoid. This chilling effect is the exact purpose, the true goal. When every terrorist and criminal can be instantly, systematically caught in the all-encompassing web of a total police state, then so can anybody else. And that means you always have to watch what you say, weigh the consequences of protest, think twice about associating with fringe ideas or people. Terrorists are a conveniently indefensible target, but the measures against them are nonetheless a threat toward everybody else. This Can Happen To You Too. But it's okay, you have nothing to fear, just avoid being classed as a dissident. Shut up, keep your head down, and toe the line.
- mratsim 7y ago
  First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me Martin Niemoller (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came_...)
grimjack00 7y ago
> That’s only a problem if you are a terrorist. Like NRA members, as per the city of San Francisco.
ameister14 7y ago
>Or have been classed by the government as someone to catch, in which case that is the step you want to avoid. This is more difficult than it may sound. Guilt by association is alive and well in most governments, and you don't always get to choose who you are associated with.

homonculus1 7y ago

>Or have been classed by the government as someone to catch, in which case that is the step you want to avoid. This chilling effect is the exact purpose, the true goal. When every terrorist and criminal can be instantly, systematically caught in the all-encompassing web of a total police state, then so can anybody else. And that means you always have to watch what you say, weigh the consequences of protest, think twice about associating with fringe ideas or people. Terrorists are a conveniently indefensible target, but the measures against them are nonetheless a threat toward everybody else. This Can Happen To You Too. But it's okay, you have nothing to fear, just avoid being classed as a dissident. Shut up, keep your head down, and toe the line.

mratsim 7y ago
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me Martin Niemoller (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came_...)

grimjack00 7y ago

> That’s only a problem if you are a terrorist. Like NRA members, as per the city of San Francisco.

ameister14 7y ago

>Or have been classed by the government as someone to catch, in which case that is the step you want to avoid. This is more difficult than it may sound. Guilt by association is alive and well in most governments, and you don't always get to choose who you are associated with.