CDC tracked millions of phones to see if Americans followed lockdown orders

Re:CDC tracked millions of phones to see if Americans follow... by ethbr0 on Tuesday May 03, 2022 @09:26PM (#31255761)

So any organization which impinges on liberty shouldn't exist? The IRS, fire departments, police departments?

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Re:CDC tracked millions of phones to see if Americans follow... by systemvoltage on Tuesday May 03, 2022 @10:04PM (#31255966)

The problem is that the CDC has squandered trust.

If my local fire department behaves in a way that manifests immense mistrust in the neighborhood, sure as hell I wouldn't want them to exist.

Fortunately, around the country, fire department people are the nicest, kindest, inspiring leaders.

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Re:CDC tracked millions of phones to see if Americans follow... by armada651 on Tuesday May 03, 2022 @10:40PM (#31256151)

If your local fire department made masks mandates part of the fire safety code they'd be just as hated in that neighborhood. No matter how nice, kind and inspiring the people who work there are.

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Re:CDC tracked millions of phones to see if Americans follow... by drekk on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @02:19AM (#31257301)

Kind of helps when your job is fighting fires and not preventing people from infecting their loved ones in the name of personal freedom.

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Re:CDC tracked millions of phones to see if Americans follow... by GauntletWizard on Tuesday May 03, 2022 @10:35PM (#31256125)

Not all of them: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna39516346

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Re:CDC tracked millions of phones to see if Americans follow... by bally0241 on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @12:28AM (#31256769)

IRS? Yes. I'm OK with abolishing the others too. Volunteer (only) fire departments can stay.

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