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"We need a peaceful solution for this. Vote these people away. Replace them by better people. Educate those who think they have nothing to hide."

I hate to sound pessimistic, but it is incredibly naive to even think this is possible.



"I don't care because I have nothing to hide."

To which I reply:

Your voting record.

All the people you flirted (or more) with.

What you did in Vegas (every single visit).

The details of the activities you engage in when your parents/siblings/children/significant other aren't looking.

Your religious views.

Yes, the government knows a lot about all the above, thanks to the magic of big-data.




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