| ▲ | AtlanticThird 16 hours ago | |||||||||||||
Are you aware of any current country or any country throughout history that has granted the government powers like this and hasn't been abused? I think you're mistaken to blame lack of accountability and lack of public oversight. I think it's simply not possible. | ||||||||||||||
| ▲ | tene80i 16 hours ago | parent | next [-] | |||||||||||||
To some extent, the U.K. They’ve had flock-style cameras for years, and while there is of course police abuse there’s far greater accountability. Brits are more comfortable with the idea of police having those powers - but of course that’s partly to do with the fact their police don’t have guns, so are generally less terrifying. | ||||||||||||||
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| ▲ | pacija 16 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |||||||||||||
The next step would be blunt "fuck you and your constitutions and amendments, we're in charge here, we own the guns (both police and army), the media, the businesses, and we won't go away peacefully regardless of your elections". It is already happening here in Serbia which used to be a civilized country. | ||||||||||||||
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