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1. rglover · 1790631242 · focus · HN ↗

   IMO, when they have to hide, that's the beginning of the end. Too many people are aware of the what/why now. And above all else, once the tables turn on elected officials and they realize they're under the same surveillance, I bet their tune will change (likely due to a public egg-on-face moment involving illegal or suspicious activity). If people keep the pressure on, this will be a "remember when" rather quickly.

   1. Cider9986 · 1790633427 · focus · HN ↗

      Government officials should be highly transparent. Privacy for the people, transparency for the government.

      1. awesome_dude · 1790634013 · focus · HN ↗

         There's a balance that needs to be struck, politicians are humans too

         1. black6 · 1790634253 · focus · HN ↗

            Not once they put themselves into the public sphere. They become chattel, bought and sold by special interests.

            1. awesome_dude · 1790711376 · focus · HN ↗

               You are in the public sphere right now posting your opinion

               And, we know that various political machines are using bots/fake accounts the world over to push various agendas via comments.

               Where is the line drawn?

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