what's (not) shocking is the double-speak. "i believe that nobody is above the law" when that's not been the case for quite a while. additionally, use that as a

what's (not) shocking is the double-speak. "i believe that nobody is above the law" when that's not been the case for quite a while. additionally, use that as a case against apple and google touting encryption is an insult to the collective intelligence of the populace. it's because there is demonstrable evidence that the fbi/cia/other organizations are acting outside the jurisdiction of the law that citizens are "protecting themselves." not to start a flame war here (or a red herring, and if it is then let me know), but this sort of self protection seems to have been the impetus behind the bill of rights, in general. it's the right to protect one's self from the overreaching of government.