Re:U.S. Used Patriot Act to Gather Logs of Website Visitors
by phobosanomaly on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @01:34AM
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It doesn't actually affect the daily life of the vast majority of Americans in a way that visibly alters the trajectory of their life to a degree that they care enough to get upset about it.
The CIA isn't dropping-in to ship Fred down the street off to a reeducation camp for committing thoughtcrime.
Cops might shoot you for reaching into the glove compartment for your insurance and registration during a traffic stop over a broken taillight though. So, people were pretty willing to riot in the streets. Because it actually affects them in a meaningful way (at least the way they see it).
The CIA isn't dropping-in to ship Fred down the street off to a reeducation camp for committing thoughtcrime.
Cops might shoot you for reaching into the glove compartment for your insurance and registration during a traffic stop over a broken taillight though. So, people were pretty willing to riot in the streets. Because it actually affects them in a meaningful way (at least the way they see it).