Weird response to a pretty benign question.

Asking whether or not something is new or how frequently it's been done in the past isn't saying it's acceptable nor does it put them on the side of tyranny. In fact, a sign of tyranny would be a significant uptick in the number of these searches, and how else would you be able to see that worrying signal without answering the question they asked?

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johnofthesea an hour ago | parent | next [-]

> Weird response to a pretty benign question.

How was this question:

> I think basically every country exercises this power

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strictnein an hour ago | parent [-]

You quoted something that wasn't part of the question, which was "I'm wondering if this is a new thing".

Their impression was that it wasn't and that other countries do similar things. Stating your understanding of a situation helps guide discussion and helps people answer your inquiries. Doing that should be encouraged, not somehow treated as an endorsement of tyranny.

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soco an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

The best moment to fix this was yesterday. The second best time to fix it is now.

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		Ok? That cliche is true of every single problem on Earth.