Same with the dozen street cameras at every intersection in China, right? Right? :)

It's truly disheartening to see examples where someone (presumably a real human) thinks that all law enforcement, across all nations and times, and in all cases, are equal.

I didn't say equal, did I?

They are equal insofar as they exist for the same purpose.

Well when the convergence looks like it’s on the horizon, call us paranoid.

You could reasonably argue it exists foremost to keep wealthy, well-connected people and organizations safe, and to punish their adversaries.

That’s a different argument, though. And it’s a hard argument to make; nowhere in the Constitution does it say “Justice for wealthy people only.” The intent of the Justice system is not nefarious; it merely exists to enforce the law.

I reject the vibe that “law enforcement bad, freedom good, tear it all down.” It is not at all constructive or thoughtful. I fear that people are forgetting that everyone is really on the same side, that we do really want to prevent crimes, and fairly and equitably. It’s ok to want a more fair and equitable Justice system, but in my opinion the solution is not to attack every law enforcement action with emotionally charged language.