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Why not vote for some law limiting the government’s buying of this data? After all, I expect a say in how the government is run, so that seems like the appropri
by junofan 8mo ago
Why not vote for some law limiting the government’s buying of this data? After all, I expect a say in how the government is run, so that seems like the appropriate path. I don’t see why I should expect a say in how AT&T is run. AT&T can’t raise an army, or enter my house, or shoot me.
- kelnos 8mo agoHow exactly do I vote for such a law? We do not have a direct democracy, and I'm not aware of any viable political candidates that have this sort of thing as a part of their platform.
- socalgal2 8mo agoIn some states you do. https://ballotpedia.org/States_with_initiative_or_referendum https://ballotpedia.org/States_with_initiative_or_referendum
- subscribed 8mo agoYou didn't purchase your lawmakers, the companies profiting from the bad laws did. This is why they get their laws passed.