Everybody is thinking it, yet nobody is saying it out loud: FUCK THE N.S.A !
So let's see what the current state of the affairs is:
This is a poll in which everybody automatically participates in.
Why? Because everybody has 2 choices:
1. Be silent, downvote or even delete this post and my account (= you self-censor and/or censor)
2. Leave a "FUCK THE N.S.A" comment and upvote (= you still feel that free speech is protected, as it is in every democracy)
I want everybody who reads this to think very honestly for themselves about what kind of thoughts this poll provokes in their mind, if any.
What is/was your reaction? Do you think the situation is healthy? What would happen if everybody did the same thing as you?
Note: This is NOT about personal judgment! It's about the fact, that we need to become/be/stay aware of our situation. This is supposed to raise awareness.
If you already censor/self-censor, it means you urgently need to do something in order to be able to express yourself freely again - at least within your circle of friends and family. That would be total encryption (ask in the comments if you're not sure about the solutions that allow you to encrypt everything).
I know that posts can stay on the front page for 2 or even 3 days if people really do care. So let's see where we're at...
EDIT: Also note that this NOT about any anti-americanism (as certain German politicians like to say, in order to defend their actions, after having been exposed as collaborators). This is about anti-mass-surveillance which happens all over the world (unfortunately, our dear NSA champions the movement).
So let's see what the current state of the affairs is:
This is a poll in which everybody automatically participates in.
Why? Because everybody has 2 choices:
1. Be silent, downvote or even delete this post and my account (= you self-censor and/or censor)
2. Leave a "FUCK THE N.S.A" comment and upvote (= you still feel that free speech is protected, as it is in every democracy)
I want everybody who reads this to think very honestly for themselves about what kind of thoughts this poll provokes in their mind, if any.
What is/was your reaction? Do you think the situation is healthy? What would happen if everybody did the same thing as you?
Note: This is NOT about personal judgment! It's about the fact, that we need to become/be/stay aware of our situation. This is supposed to raise awareness.
If you already censor/self-censor, it means you urgently need to do something in order to be able to express yourself freely again - at least within your circle of friends and family. That would be total encryption (ask in the comments if you're not sure about the solutions that allow you to encrypt everything).
I know that posts can stay on the front page for 2 or even 3 days if people really do care. So let's see where we're at...
EDIT: Also note that this NOT about any anti-americanism (as certain German politicians like to say, in order to defend their actions, after having been exposed as collaborators). This is about anti-mass-surveillance which happens all over the world (unfortunately, our dear NSA champions the movement).