[dmitrygr]

> no politician is ever going to experience any negative consequences

They do eventually. Ask Marie Antoinette.

[sph]

Marie Antoinette didn't have mass surveillance. This is why they're trying to rectify the situation.

[dmitrygr]

I do not think any amount of surveillance can stop a motivated-enough massive-enough group of citizens interested in having more power over what happens to them. But it will get bloody.