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by dmitrygr 2 hours ago
> no politician is ever going to experience any negative consequences

They do eventually. Ask Marie Antoinette.

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