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Politicians have nothing to fear if they have nothing to hide (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Maroon@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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There are many corrupt people in the government, both elected politicians and unelected officials. Many are p#do***les, other launder money, some rig elections, while others surveil and harass innocent people.

To protect our Parliament, and Constitution, all these politicians and their families should come under public scrutiny. All their financial records, their communications, their online search histories, should be in the public domain.

In other words, we need parity of privacy between the State and its People.

This sounds hair-brained and extreme, but the public is already under intensive surveillance. I think experience needs to be felt by the officials as well so they finally begin to value the fundamental right to privacy.

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[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago (8 children)

You need to go outside your borders, if you think a government can't work.

[–] electro1@infosec.pub -3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (7 children)

It's funny you you say that, because we humans as a species are so fascinating, we harnessed many forces of natue, and we came up with mindblowing ideas, yet when it comes to the concept of a government, we think that's the only system that can work, and the only way that we can live, it's sad honestly, governments abuse their power, you can't get them to stop it... unless you want a bullet...so so much for being civil

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago (6 children)

I didn't say other forms don't work.

I'm just saying a government works very well other places and in smaller countries. Especially in the nordic Europe, where ironically has a bigger government than most countries, and are better off.

[–] folkrav@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yah bUt TaXEs HiGH

Edit: didn’t think I needed the /s

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