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Re: 911? said by Crysin:but you seem outright paranoid about it. This always happens. There's always a group who focus on how changes in technology empower government. But, they want everyone to ignore how changes in technology have empowered us as individuals too. It's a balancing act. But, to the complainers, all they see is one-sided government growth.
Things like global travel, global communication, weapon improvements, etc., have all improved our rights as individuals. My freedom of movement is enhanced compared to the guy in 1776 who had to spend 2-3 weeks on a boat to sail to Europe.
My freedom of speech is improved because I can publish my views to anyone using the internet. I'm exposed to a variety of views which I wouldn't have had access to in 1775.
My freedom of association is improved because I can pick up a phone and call anyone (instead of spending the day on horseback, to travel 10 miles to my friend's house).
These all improve our political rights. And, they impose new challenges to the orderly exercise of rights which the founding generation couldn't even imagine.
The people who complain about how government has taken on more power as a result of these improvements completely ignore how our own political power and autonomy has improved. They act like we're standing still, losing rights. They don't count how our rights have improved tremendously (and, as a result, created challenges that also improve government power).
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