Jesus fucking christ, our memories are pathetically short...
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Government payments of any kind to snitch on your neighbors is very 1984-esque
1984, which was commentary on the rise of Stalinism in the Soviet Union AND a rise in government surveillance, propaganda, historical revisionism, and thought control in western democracies.
We can be both the most beautiful creatures and the most pathetic.
What are we supposed to be remembering exactly?
The countless examples of how governments encouraging their citizens to tattle on each other never turns out well. Just another step along the path towards totalitarianism.
That’s the whole point though. This is about illegals, not citizens.
Not really:
"delegates intelligence gathering tasks to citizens that would otherwise be undertaken by law enforcement agencies"
^^ this is a copy&paste story of my parents telling me how it was behind the Iron curtain in the 60's. You couldn't trust anyone, because everyone could be a snitch.
a followup question for you - who is illegal? Why limit to a citizenship?
That’s not some deep, complicated question. You are either here, legally, or you aren’t. I will, however, readily admit that this administration is specifically targeting anyone who speaks out against Israel. Which is shameful, and treasonous in and of itself.
Yes, they are. But you leave the lords name in vain out yo’ mouth
Interesting anecdote. Using the Lord's name in vain doesn't actually refer to using it in this context. It actually refers to proclaiming you follow the Lord, but don't actually practice his teachings. #themoreyouknow
That reads like a parody. Good grief.