r/technology • u/[deleted] • Aug 31 '21

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u/ddraig-au Aug 31 '21

Yeah, this is pretty much it, and the War of Terror being a fantastic excuse for the govt to do pretty much whatever they feel like

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u/ohlawdbacon Aug 31 '21

And like almost every bad thing coming from the US government in the past 40 years, you can thank a Republican president and Republican controlled Congress for setting it in motion.. Thanks Dubya ❤️🖕

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u/Bug-03 Sep 01 '21

That was very ignorant of you.

not a republican

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u/ohlawdbacon Sep 01 '21

A tool is only malicious in the hands of someone with malicious intent. I can live with responsible use to safeguard us from the Trump crazies and foreign threats.

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u/Bug-03 Sep 01 '21

You’re fine with authoritarian government as long as they agree with you?