TIL That the government's mass surveillance programs operating under Section 215 of the Patriot Act, have never stopped an act of terrorism.

Anonymous_Leaker@lemmy.world · edit-2 1 day ago

TIL That the government's mass surveillance programs operating under Section 215 of the Patriot Act, have never stopped an act of terrorism.

HubertManne@piefed.social · 22 hours ago

I think we have. Its a line and absolute liberty is basically might makes right. Its about having a level playing field and not trodding on individual rights. We were generally in an expansion of rights before 911 and it gave a massive excuse to the anti rights folk.

postmateDumbass@lemmy.world · 17 hours ago

The Patriot Act basically suspended the Constitution.

And now the government is basically ignoring it.

cecinestpasunecommunication@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 15 hours ago

absolute liberty is might makes right

I’m high as fuck and this is so deep.

TIL That the government's mass surveillance programs operating under Section 215 of the Patriot Act, have never stopped an act of terrorism.

TIL That the government's mass surveillance programs operating under Section 215 of the Patriot Act, have never stopped an act of terrorism.

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