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As much I see today, there are no good guys at all in the world. There are only some guys, who try to be good, but so many fail.

spopejoy 12y ago
Thank You! It's very depressing to see constant regurgitation of cops-and-robbers morality. The FBI has deep historic ties to the Pinkertons, and has historically spent at least half of its resources (conservatively) on anti-radicalism. The DEA is so deeply interwound with the CIA that half of the drug dealers in the world are protected and immune. Local police forces are the only entity that is serious about "fighting crime," and their trustworthiness is inconsistent from region to region, to say the least. When you consider that the largest, most economically damaging crimes are being committed by banks and hedge funds, we can basically conclude that society is preyed upon by forces that have no counter. Instead, we're arguing over a fantasy that somehow we need the police and FBI to protect us, thereby meaning we have to give up whatever meager protections we have against them. I'm no Apple fan. In fact I'm still incredulous that this really means what they say it does -- that iDevices are secure by default. But if it's actually true, then freaking HOORAY FOR APPLE. Enjoy it while it lasts.
- PythonicAlpha 12y ago
  You are welcome. we can basically conclude that society is preyed upon by forces that have no counter. That is, what distresses me also! It is more and more uncovered, that there is no moral anchor anymore in our societies -- and where reference is made to a higher being (as on the Dollar bill), situation is even worse. In Germany, we have a "christian" party with "christian" explicitly in its name -- but that is also the party, that is most ensnared with lobbyists and corporation interests and cares the least about people. It is just a tradition, to brainwash the people.

spopejoy 12y ago

Thank You! It's very depressing to see constant regurgitation of cops-and-robbers morality. The FBI has deep historic ties to the Pinkertons, and has historically spent at least half of its resources (conservatively) on anti-radicalism. The DEA is so deeply interwound with the CIA that half of the drug dealers in the world are protected and immune. Local police forces are the only entity that is serious about "fighting crime," and their trustworthiness is inconsistent from region to region, to say the least. When you consider that the largest, most economically damaging crimes are being committed by banks and hedge funds, we can basically conclude that society is preyed upon by forces that have no counter. Instead, we're arguing over a fantasy that somehow we need the police and FBI to protect us, thereby meaning we have to give up whatever meager protections we have against them. I'm no Apple fan. In fact I'm still incredulous that this really means what they say it does -- that iDevices are secure by default. But if it's actually true, then freaking HOORAY FOR APPLE. Enjoy it while it lasts.

PythonicAlpha 12y ago
You are welcome. we can basically conclude that society is preyed upon by forces that have no counter. That is, what distresses me also! It is more and more uncovered, that there is no moral anchor anymore in our societies -- and where reference is made to a higher being (as on the Dollar bill), situation is even worse. In Germany, we have a "christian" party with "christian" explicitly in its name -- but that is also the party, that is most ensnared with lobbyists and corporation interests and cares the least about people. It is just a tradition, to brainwash the people.