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It's kinda shocking to me how people are so willing to give tools to government agencies to track, spy, find, dox, and identify fellow citizens. I guess I grew
by fusslo 9mo ago
It's kinda shocking to me how people are so willing to give tools to government agencies to track, spy, find, dox, and identify fellow citizens.
I guess I grew up drinking the 'American culture is one of mistrust of government' cool-aide, rather than 'American government has deep pockets' fruit punch.
I'm not sure if it's just an evolution of the times, or an actual erosion of principals (since when? 9/11?)
- kennethrc 9mo ago> I grew up drinking the 'American culture ...' > misspells "Kool-Aid"
- fusslo 9mo agoyou could afford the real stuff??
- kevin_thibedeau 9mo agoOh yeah.
- yutyut 9mo agoMany people are willing to disregard their morals in exchange for a bag of money.
- BobbyTables2 9mo agoNot even a bag. A discount or free shipping is often enough.
- conductr 9mo agoStarted much earlier than 9/11. Probably the drug “war” that had things going towards the police state thing. Police departments buying military grade weapons and equipment to arm their swat teams. Then compounded by the fact US citizens are extremely armed themselves and use automatic rifles in their crime. So the police were outgunned. I think the North Hollywood shootout was pivotal in that regard, in the mid-late 90s.