Take a moment, lay back, look up at the stars and imagine all the ways it could go wrong if agencies could decrypt everything. The possibilities are endless...

1) External - The NSA so grandly showed that even the most important secrets kept by the most guarded and well-funded agency can be stolen. Imagine if Russian or Chinese hackers gain control of it...

2) Internal - Is there a government agency that hasn't had a bribery scandal?

3) Government overreach - Imagine these tools are in place and a president decides to target adversaries...

4) Petty - You're break up with a police-person goes poorly and they decide to get even...