The gov't already knows my SS number (and yours), thanks. The point is that in our society we have the freedom to root out abuses of authority and power. We also have the freedom to do the right thing once such abuses are revealed.
And they abused their power to do what? Catch some bad guys. No, the end doesn't justify the means, but this abuse was discovered and reported. This (the latter) is the price we all pay for living in a "free" society. Got nothin' to hide? Don't worry.
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The gov't already knows my SS number (and yours), thanks. The point is that in our society we have the freedom to root out abuses of authority and power. We also have the freedom to do the right thing once such abuses are revealed.
And they abused their power to do what? Catch some bad guys. No, the end doesn't justify the means, but this abuse was discovered and reported. This (the latter) is the price we all pay for living in a "free" society. Got nothin' to hide? Don't worry.