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by 65827 3237 days ago
The goal isn't even to watch everyone, even if you devoted 100% of all federal spending to watching everyone you wouldn't be able to do it. Not enough resources or time. The goal is to chill conversation and thought that is too critical of institutions. Mission accomplished.
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The way the government is growing it will be big enough eventually. Remember, they only have to watch those that don't work for the government.