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Re:The Fantasy of Opting Out by hinkley on Thursday February 18, 2021 @01:17PM (#26183414)
My go-to response for people who say "If you don't have anything to hide then why do you care if we know?" Is that clearly they have never bought Preparation-H or itch cream from the drugstore, or they're not thinking about how that purchase is not information their classmates or rivals need to know about.

I once told someone something about my kid, and they responded, "why haven't you told me this before???" My flat reply was, "because it's not the most interesting thing about her." I'm about 50-50 on smart versus stupid answers, but occasionally I surprise even myself. That's one of my best one-liners.

Setting aside police/surveillance state dystopias for a moment: People try to make you small by labeling you. The more things they know about you, the more labels they have. If you don't believe me just look at the sewer that flows through replies to AOC's tweets. Having depression as a teenager should not define you. Being a survivor of assault or harassment should not define you. Having a working class upbringing should not pigeonhole you. Having an itchy groin should not be ammo for somebody to derail and deflect what you're trying to do. Mind your own goddamned business and keep the conversation on topics that are actually relevant, like your embezzlement conviction or my ongoing bribery lawsuit.

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