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In reply to the discussion: Why do some people want total transparency of all politicians,but cry privacy for themselves? [View all]graham4anything
(11,464 posts)33. I charge 99.9% on my c/c. I use EZ pass. The supermarket knows I buy charmin
they already know
only if one is paranoid do they think otherwise
this is 2012
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Why do some people want total transparency of all politicians,but cry privacy for themselves? [View all]
graham4anything
Dec 2012
OP
Because unlike politicians I'm not living in the public eye and choosing to represent people
Arcanetrance
Dec 2012
#4
Politicans are common people. The original intent was for everyone to be part of the system
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#5
so there are no criminals or regular people doing corrupt things? Only politicians?
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#12
They are us, voting for us. They don't have any power, just majority rules.
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#14
I don't care about privacy. If society were more of an open book, we'd be better off. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Dec 2012
#13
I charge 99.9% on my c/c. I use EZ pass. The supermarket knows I buy charmin
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#33
and Pete sang he hoped to go before he got old, and now he is old and bald and Roger is fat
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#32