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It might be like prison reform and prisoners' rights - Nobody gets elected on a "soft on crime" platform, and civic engagement at the state and local level is s
by 01HNNWZ0MV43FF 1y ago
It might be like prison reform and prisoners' rights - Nobody gets elected on a "soft on crime" platform, and civic engagement at the state and local level is so bad that people typically put up with cameras instead of agitating to get them banned. I say agitate. Show up, keep showing up, keep talking, keep telling friends. We can fight this. Democracy will work if we get people onboard, one way or another
- 3eb7988a1663 1y agoYou are more optimistic than I am. Flock and friends seem something like ChatControl. Those in power who want it have unlimited patience. They will keep pushing for expanded capabilities for the day when public attention has failed. Once they win, near impossible to revoke.