DougR:

Excuse me for butting in. But I think it is important to emphasize that opposing surveillance does not mean someone has any goddamn thing to hide!!!.

Opposing the cancelation of Roe v. Wade does not mean one is an aboritonist or pregnat.

Opposing witch-hunts does not make one a witch.

Opposing the erosion of freedom does not make one a terrorist.

This sort of slimey illogic is the kind of rhetorical device that makes the buschbunde so despicable. They will resort to any semantic slant to cover up the objectionable parts of their actions. While I do not think everything they do is objectionable, I sure as hell object to being lied to.

Perhaps you do not feel this way, which is certainly your right; but cut the crap about "what have you got to hide"? You have got to know that is pure illogical bullshit.

There is such a thing as a valid principle, and it is certainly valid to defend one's civil liberties on that basis alone. Inclulding the liberty of being left the hell alone by 'people' who think they know what is good for you.

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