> Like anything, it can be abused, but I don't think that outweighs the benefits. In a recent past, my great-grand-father was arrested and beaten up by the Ges

> Like anything, it can be abused, but I don't think that outweighs the benefits. In a recent past, my great-grand-father was arrested and beaten up by the Gestapo for his political views (sorry for the emotional argument but i think it's appropriate). My point is that even if you perceive your country as a democracy where the leaders behave for the best, it may not be so forever. And as history shows, it can change very fast. It's important that we have strong laws that protect the people from their leaders.