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by ilyanep 3193 days ago
I'm pretty sure there is a very small intersection between the group of Americans who would travel internationally and be annoyed by this and the Americans who support policies like this.
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Yes, but I suspect that the part of the population who supports this policy is small. A much larger part either does not care or dislikes this in general, but not enough to voice their opinion. Reciprocation could help make this majority speak up.

Plus, I would not overestimate degrees of separation -- if a friend's granddaughter traveling internationally for a high school trip supplies social account credentials, and those get leaked it is a powerful demonstration of stupid law in action. Having her get a load of humiliating / X-rated junk as a result would I suspect make even a strong supporter rethink his support.

Exactly - the ones who are scared that Iranians are terrorists who should be banned are the same ones who couldn't name 3 cities in Iran.