it's just that they haven't thought about it and don't really understand that mass surveillance means everybody, not just the bad guys You make a good point wh

it's just that they haven't thought about it and don't really understand that mass surveillance means everybody, not just the bad guys You make a good point which I think applies to most of them, though I'd say the politicians in higher places are more self-aware and accept that surveillance offers more benefits than downsides, career-wise.