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Freedom requires risk. If you value freedom in the slightest then you need to understand that it comes with compromises to our safety. If you deem that safety is more important, move to a country like China that shares those values.
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Anonymous 10w

What compromise in particular are you talking about? Any specific examples?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10w

Internet age restrictions, widespread surveillance of public roads, certain drugs, and childhood curfew laws to name a few.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10w

Under the guise of safety, we allow the government and private corporations to control our movements and dictate what information we can and cannot see. We do become safer, at the cost of losing freedom.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10w

That hinges on a government being trustworthy and responsible when handling citizens’ private information. Unfortunately the US government can and has taken advantage of “safety” measures to oppress citizens (ie ICE using cameras to track and assault immigrants) and therefore, in my opinion, such measures do more harm than good

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10w

TLDR I disagree that we are “safer” this way

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10w

Oh I agree as well, but technically it’s harder to access information that could cause harm and it’s more difficult for us to get away with crimes. We are in more danger from the powers that be though.

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