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Because we don’t have to. Our stance is that we don’t want our privacy infringed. It doesn’t matter if they used the cameras for bad things, people like me argu
by ok_dad 3y ago
Because we don’t have to. Our stance is that we don’t want our privacy infringed. It doesn’t matter if they used the cameras for bad things, people like me argue the mere possibility is unethical. What do gun owners want to own guns even though lots of people die from accidents, and banning guns would prevent that? Because they like the ability to not be impeded in their sport or defense.
Why even have any constraints on law enforcement if they’re so trustworthy? Just let them do anything to catch criminals and trust they don’t take it too far. There are rules for a reason here, it’s to preserve ideals that society holds as a group.
- Georgelemental 3y agoThe police aren't the only ones in the equation, however. If law enforcement is completely powerless, then it's the criminals who will have free rein to violate people's rights and privacy. There is a balance to strike here, which requires open debate and deliberation.
- ok_dad 3y agoWhere are the police powerless? I’m scared shitless of getting on a cops bad side lest they find their baggie cocaine on me or something.
- Georgelemental 3y agoSouth Africa, Somalia, much of Mexico, northern Myanmar, much of Syria, Sudan, the parts of Ukraine that are occupied by Russia… lots of places in the world, where the "official" government doesn't have real control.
- ok_dad 3y agoWe’re talking about America in this thread right? I could name fictional countries if you wanted, too.
- Georgelemental 3y agoThere is no universal law that guarantees eternal order and prosperity for America. If it could happen over there, it could happen over here.
- ok_dad 3y agoThat’s a really good imagination you have, I guess, but that’s not even close to the situation today. If anything, cops have too much power.