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In reply to the discussion: To those who have been suggesting "We have nothing to fear, if we have nothing to hide." [View all]Uncle Joe
(58,839 posts)19. Apparently we don't either.
Any Constitution or civil right is only so good or strong as the entrusted government and citizenry are to defend it.
Furthermore there seems to be a pattern of today's "violation" becoming tomorrow's "precedent."
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To those who have been suggesting "We have nothing to fear, if we have nothing to hide." [View all]
kpete
Jul 2013
OP
A warning, from history. Why is there this resistance to reference and learn from history?
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#43
Yep. It's all about them 'They can listen in on me, it'll bore them senseless! Yock yock!'
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#15
I haven't seen it either... can someone point to the pro-Nazi post here on DU?
DontTreadOnMe
Jul 2013
#10
Look up some of G4A's posts. He was quite happy about any and all sorts of surveillance.
hobbit709
Jul 2013
#12
For those who complain about Nazi comparisons, lets explore some history
NineNightsHanging
Jul 2013
#23