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Re:Discuss on HN: The NSA Leaks Make Everyone Less Safe, Her... by MattyRad on Thursday August 01, 2013 @02:12AM (#6138941)
Yes, indeed, a sentiment shared in some form or another by most of the users here. However, your call to action is nebulous at best. Most of the solutions that myself and others are taking include 1) Encryption, 2) Writing politicians, and 3) Discussing the issue with friends and family. If you are able to suggest something more effective, please do so.

Also, if you are truly want to make a difference, I think it's a good idea to start using Bitcoin. The ability to circumvent taxes (at least, for now, while Bitcoin is fresh) decreases the government's ability to control you. Of course, Bitcoin's public success is more of a fantasy I hold. Regardless, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on that matter.

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Re:Discuss on HN: The NSA Leaks Make Everyone Less Safe, Her... by venomsnake on Thursday August 01, 2013 @04:11AM (#6139184)
Just a thought - which do you think will be cut more if tax revenue declines? Food stamps or NSA funding?
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Re:Discuss on HN: The NSA Leaks Make Everyone Less Safe, Her... by MattyRad on Thursday August 01, 2013 @12:20PM (#6141347)
That's a good point. I would hope that if tax revenue declines, the NSA, at the very least, would cease growing. It is possible that more justified programs would take a hit, such as food stamps, but in the end I'm far more concerned about being spied on. But honestly, I think it's more about the principle: I'm not going to finance a government that so blatantly ignores its own Constitution.
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Re:Discuss on HN: The NSA Leaks Make Everyone Less Safe, Her... by Torkild on Thursday August 01, 2013 @11:25AM (#6140925)
Either way, it won't be corporate subsidies.
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Re:Discuss on HN: The NSA Leaks Make Everyone Less Safe, Her... by samstave on Thursday August 01, 2013 @02:20AM (#6138959)
I agree - I was actually being careful with my call to action, as the truth is that taxes are the only way to truly fight back peacefully - but will aggressively be attacked by the government.

I made the call to action more nebulous so as to see what would come from open discussion.

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