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Re:Google Security Team Member on NSA: "Fuck These Guys" by atmosx on Wednesday November 06, 2013 @07:40AM (#6682357)
Why on Earth are you comparing a suppressive regime to the a western democracy?

Of course the Chinese gov is able to do so without any repercussions. The difference should be that in a democracy you can't abuse your power without repercussions.

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Re:Google Security Team Member on NSA: "Fuck These Guys" by eyeareque on Wednesday November 06, 2013 @12:13PM (#6683769)
<i>"The difference should be that in a democracy you can't abuse your power without repercussions."</i>

Do you see the irony? Western governments are abusing their powers.. and they are getting away with it. Democracy means nothing if the government doesn't hold itself accountable.

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Re:Google Security Team Member on NSA: "Fuck These Guys" by dragonwriter on Wednesday November 06, 2013 @12:14PM (#6683774)
No, democracy means nothing if the people don't hold the government accountable.

Relying on the government to hold itself accountable makes democracy no different from monarchy.

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Re:Google Security Team Member on NSA: "Fuck These Guys" by eyeareque on Thursday November 07, 2013 @03:37PM (#6692215)
Right, but as long as cable tv works and fast food restaurants are open the mass majority of people won't do anything about it.
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Re:Google Security Team Member on NSA: "Fuck These Guys" by zurn on Wednesday November 06, 2013 @11:15AM (#6683408)
Maybe it "should" but democracy and domestic popular opinion doesn't traditionally have a significant impact on US foreign policy. Except for big wars.
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