Name:   copperline - Subject:   Apple loses in high stakes game Date:   3/29/2016 11:47:26 AM

Not a screwed up politically correct position at all when you consider that this sort of decision sets a precedent for future actions.   I'm always puzzled by people's position on digital privacy.... conservatives get up at arms about government intrusion into private citizen's affairs, but welcome the use of this to discover terrorists.   Liberals fear government having the ability to peer into personal data, and at the same time want to be protected from terrorists.

It seems to come down to this: if you are a conservative and a conservative government is in place, then you are OK with letting the government have this ability and somehow confident it won't be misused.   When a progressive government is elected, these same people reverse position and fear government over-reach.   The reverse is also true.    I just think we need to look at the Big Picture and look before we leap.  I also think that if  we put our minds to it, we could find common ground here between the progressive and conservative positions on security & privacy.

Whether we elect a conservative or progressive government, the State's intelligence apparatus functions pretty much the same, I figure....