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What would I be calling to tell them? That the government shouldn't be able to, through proper channels, obtain a warrant requesting specific named information
by akerl_ 12y ago
What would I be calling to tell them? That the government shouldn't be able to, through proper channels, obtain a warrant requesting specific named information regarding an investigation of a specific individual for things that violate US law?
If we disagree with the laws, ok: protest for legal reform.
If we disagree with the things revealed by Snowden, ok: protest that.
But what happened to Lavabit was the government behaving properly: they obtained a narrow warrant for specifically the data they needed as part of their investigation, they tried to work with Levison to fulfill the warrant, and only after days of being stonewalled did they escalate to ensure compliance.
- retrogradeorbit 12y agoIt was at that point of escalation where they start to step outside the law and begin to act unlawfully and unprofessionally. They demand everyone play by the law, then the minute they find some push back, they stop playing by the law. But then they _are_ the law and they can do whatever they want. So let's not pretend they are anything but a bunch of unprofessional bullies who don't like being on the receiving end of their own game-play. Yes, they can do what they did. No, this 'justice' system is not interested in a fair trial. They can do basically anything and get away with it. Who holds the government to account? In the end people choose to believe the propaganda (land of the free, justice blah blah) so they can sleep easy at night. But it's all complete bullshit. And before and after power reigns.