Court: Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional

Re:Court: Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and La... by jason_slack on Wednesday November 13, 2019 @06:56AM (#21523099)

But you realize that ordinary people don't have a large choice in this right? We can vote and vote and vote, but until the majority wins, and helps facilitate change, we are stuck with how people perceive our country as well as some of the harsh realities of living here.

I feel like you insulted me for the actions of my country. Isn't this how racism and hate is spread? I'm now not worth knowing and should be shyed away from because of my country...

Edit: I think the downvotes are a bit uncalled for. The OP said people should avoid the US because of its practices. The OP didn't say ANY country with these practices, China, Middle East, North Korea, Russia. It was a very general statement that has is heavily opinion driven.

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Re:Court: Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and La... by vertex-four on Wednesday November 13, 2019 @08:48AM (#21523885)

If you turn up in another country, sure, I have no problem interacting with you (assuming that you don't support the policies of your state). If I travel to the US though, I'm just as powerless against the state as you are - in fact, even more so - and so I'll avoid doing so.

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Re:Court: Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and La... by ClumsyPilot on Wednesday November 13, 2019 @09:55PM (#21532375)

I think most reasonable people know about North Korea, etc. That's not a benchmark

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Re:Court: Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and La... by Ensorceled on Wednesday November 13, 2019 @07:33AM (#21523330)

You’re being downvoted for your “whataboutism”, being insulted and for comparing their mild comment to racism and hatred.

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