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0 pointsexcuse-me13y ago0 comments

No it's not a police-state where they are actively targeting dissidents.

It's a TSA-state where there is a massive over-reaction to bureaucratic automated scanning of communications.

Post some SMS/Tweet/facebook update with a quote that sounds to an automated script like a terrorist threat. (eg a line from Fightclub or a Clash lyric) and watch the reaction.

Even if the police bursting down your door manage to not accidentally shoot you - hopefully you are white and rich - expect to be dragged through the courts and have your life ruined because THEY can't be wrong.

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Karunamon13y ago

So some automated system somewhere screws up on one person out of roughly 300 million, (approx 0.000000319% for those keeping score), and this justifies a flight from the country.

Allow me to be blunt. Your concerns are overstated.

excuse-meOP13y ago

Or 5000-20,000 on a no-fly list out of how many million passengers.

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