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Originally Posted by Xaccers
Since when?
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Probably since the 1950s. Since then the state has amassed itself all sorts of new powers over the people, from gaining more than 200 extra ways to enter private homes (from the 10 it had before) to infringing on the right to free speech and peaceful protest, to having to report in whenever changing address for ID card purposes, etc, etc, etc.
We have laws that are now drafted so broadly, individuals have little protection against officials behaving officiously or vindictively.