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When the government seeks to expand its power to spy on us, for example, it should be required to show how the loss of anonymity and freedom will make us safer.

— Wendy Kaminer

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I'm better at criticism than social engineering, so I always have a hard time answering good practical questions like "what can the average person do?"

Not everything that appears true is true.

For the most part, executions happen in obscurity. If people did hear about executions, if they were publicized, even televised, I fear more would enjoy them than be repelled by them.

Only people who die very young learn all they really need to know in kindergarten.

If we all don't enjoy the same rights, then no one enjoys any rights at all; some of us merely enjoy privilege.

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