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Re:Trove of Stolen Data Is Said to Include Top-Secret U.S. H... by nommm-nommm on Thursday October 20, 2016 @09:32AM (#12751999)
collecting things that interest you in a compulsory manner vs marijuana use

The key difference to the government is hording can be perfectly legal while marijuana use requires you to participate in the black market.

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Re:Trove of Stolen Data Is Said to Include Top-Secret U.S. H... by thingexplainer on Thursday October 20, 2016 @10:44AM (#12752661)
Which is a pretty flimsy reason to believe an adversary might find leverage against you. But hoarding is a force multiplier in the adversary's favor.
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Re:Trove of Stolen Data Is Said to Include Top-Secret U.S. H... by nommm-nommm on Thursday October 20, 2016 @08:10PM (#12757242)
I think it's more about willingness to participate in black market activities makes you untrustworthy in the government's eyes.
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