“Because history gives us a pretty good understanding of human nature, and when power is available to be exploited, it eventually will be exploited. To disregard potential threats is naive.”
Sure, you’ve got a crystal ball and so you can convict people (or corporations) of crimes before they have been committed! That sounds real American.
“Don’t strawman me. I’m talking about the notion that you can have a free market system that regulates itself.”
Which I said nothing about, so you are actually strawmanning me in the same breath you’re telling not to strawman you. Hilarious.
“Yes, I know it’s a big Leftist talking point to rail about corporations, but the potential to do mischief when you become so big or have so much information about the public is real.”
So what? Anyone with a firearm has the “potential to do mischief” as well, but we don’t favor banning guns, because WE’RE NOT LEFTISTS.
“Google did use their power to manipulate the 2012 elections.”
Uh huh. Guess what? In this country, it’s not illegal to “manipulate elections”, despite the MSM talking points. Everyone has the right to put up signs, send out mailings, make phone calls, etc and do their darndest to manipulate the election in their favor. That’s the American way.
May you not have to learn the errors in your thinking the hard way.