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wow only 400 ppl stood up for their 4th amendment rights? most of the people are waving it goodbye by being at home browsing facebook.

• kimlelly 13y ago
  I'm starting to think that we didn't deserve Edward Snowden's sacrifice (kind of like nobody deserved Jesus, in case he existed). And then the next question: What must future potential whistleblowers feel, when they're forced to think "the public doesn't give a f##k". I feel, as a whole, we're currently just not worth the brave wo/men.
  • adamors 13y ago
    Bare in mind that the protest was on a holiday, it was too late and outside of a few places like Reddit, it didn't receive any promotion. I think people do care, but not if they have to give up spending time with their families.
    • kimlelly 13y ago
      > people do care, but not if they have to give up spending time with their families. So in the end, it all comes down to economic pressure. People don't earn enough/can't/won't take holidays and therefor have no time to defend themselves and democracy. The next question then becomes: Who creates and maintains this economic pressure? Who wants the middle class gone?