How can I protect myself from government snoopers?

Re:How can I protect myself from government snoopers? by wlll on Friday November 25, 2016 @08:46AM (#13036685)

I signed it, though I'm pretty sure that the government e-petitions are a well crafted wind for people to piss into.

At least I become a +1 in the count of people who object.

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Re:How can I protect myself from government snoopers? by ischm on Friday November 25, 2016 @08:49AM (#13036704)

Don't worry. If the petition does not help, there is a lot more in the political toolbox. Next maybe a public demonstration.

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Re:How can I protect myself from government snoopers? by wlll on Friday November 25, 2016 @09:18AM (#13036848)

Honestly not sure how well those really work either. As long as a majority (or lets face it, significant minority, see US election) can be manipulated into voting against their interests the only thing politicians need to fear are actual threats to their power.

Maybe I'm too cynical :)

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Re:How can I protect myself from government snoopers? by rubberstamp on Friday November 25, 2016 @08:58AM (#13036735)

Governments are nothing without people on their side. If enough people demands to repeal a bad law, they have no choice but to repeal it. If they don't people will know its not their government anymore. At least that is one good thing about democracy or any form of government that will listen to their people.

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Re:How can I protect myself from government snoopers? by wlll on Friday November 25, 2016 @09:08AM (#13036793)

At this point I have no faith in any of the political systems in place to really represent the people.

People can already be manipulated into voting against their interests.

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Re:How can I protect myself from government snoopers? by akerro on Friday November 25, 2016 @08:56AM (#13036730)

Welcome to the watchlist!

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