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Although there is little defense against the logic of “if your not guilty of something, you have nothing to fear” reasoning for instituting such a system, it is proven throughout history that humans given such absolute power will always eventually use it for absolute evil.


12 posted on 09/08/2012 2:01:30 PM PDT by USCG SimTech (Honored to serve since '71)
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To: USCG SimTech
Although there is little defense against the logic of “if your not guilty of something, you have nothing to fear” reasoning for instituting such a system, it is proven throughout history that humans given such absolute power will always eventually use it for absolute evil.

This line was used on me by Verizon when I canceled the data account, removed the battery from my Android*, and took it to the range. My response (Which was a waste of time) was

"Because it happens to be MY information, good or bad, and it is not for someone else to sell or steal!"

* It's a long story, but I caught it at lots of nasty stuff. It is NOT your friend.

51 posted on 09/08/2012 3:21:10 PM PDT by Gorzaloon (The Google thing is in the yard again. Sniffed the laundry, now it's looking in the septic tank.)
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To: USCG SimTech
Although there is little defense against the logic of “if your not guilty of something, you have nothing to fear” reasoning for instituting such a system,

Actually there's plenty: right here, and here.

it is proven throughout history that humans given such absolute power will always eventually use it for absolute evil.

That's another reason to fear such a power.

102 posted on 09/09/2012 11:12:32 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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