[kevkrom]

No you're just getting obnoxious. The "common sense" wasn't saying that we can trust the government to do the right thing. the "common sense" is that the government would be incapable of doing what you suggest because they simply do not have the ability to collect the information necessary to do it.

[elbucko]

...the "common sense" is that the government would be incapable of doing what you suggest because they simply do not have the ability to collect the information necessary to do it.

In todays electronic world, the doesn't make sense. You'd be surprised how much information the government can collect on you through your bank or employment.