I'm not sure a lot would...

But, but, democracy! And voting! And "representative" government!

Snarky comment aside. I definitely agree with you, and I'm often very surprised that these sorts of "controversial" topics don't actually get tested. By tested I mean, put to a referendum. Yes, that means getting the majority of the voting populace to be asked which side of the fence they're on for that specific topic/idea/law.

That's true. There are a large number of people that truly believe that if you have nothing to hide then you don't need privacy. Many believe that our security from terrorism is worth the trade off.

On that note, please can you post your last 6 months of bank account statements on github for us all to have a look at? I'm sure you won't mind us taking a look.

It's my opinion too.