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The terrorist threat has always been to scare people into trading freedom for "security", i.e. more control over the populace and more contracts for security su
by colordrops 6y ago
The terrorist threat has always been to scare people into trading freedom for "security", i.e. more control over the populace and more contracts for security subcontractors. You have more of a chance of being struck by lightning.
- op03 6y agoNot really. Sometimes it's just a default move leaders have to make to cover their ass. If you are in a position of responsibility, even for a small group, and the neighbouring building gets robbed or there is physical violence, people are going to start asking you about the security of your building. You can ofcourse ignore/reassure them if you have built up enough trust or social/political capital. If you haven't and there are a bunch of ambitious people eyeing your chair, good luck showing the group robbery stats.
- colordrops 6y agoThe analogy would make sense if it was lip service for a year rather than trillions of dollars and hundreds of thousands dead over the course of decades.