The Capitol Attack Doesn’t Justify Expanding Surveillance
While the events of 1/6 are hardly justifiable, I find it deeply troubling that the same crowd who was calling for the abolition of the police a few months ago is now earnestly encouraging informing on their own friends, family, and neighbors because they deserve to be punished and most importantly, humiliated. I hardly believe the FBI needs any assistance in locating anyone, but I fear this is settling a troubling precedent that has not been seen since 20th century Europe.In the months and years to come, we must try to not forget that the government exists solely for the benefit of its constituents, not the other way around.The ruled class, red and blue, does not want freedom from oppression, they want to be the oppressors.