I heard things similar to icockmyglock's stance in 2009 when wikileaks dumped big time. It is not entirely baseless in the case of dumps, but the way to go forward is to a new, more honest and transparent style in politics, which is unprecedented and thus difficult to develop. The internet is creating huge problems for all aspects of civics and society, but provides many opportunities for a more enlightened culture and governance if we don't fuck this up. It has come just in time to shed light on hair-raising practices, which is disgusting and puzzling, but necessary and otherwise a good thing.
Just what the founding fathers ordered: rule of blackmailed rapists and murderers. Otherwise it's a "power vacuum". lmao.
Seriously. I know we've disagreed many times on here but that mentality is utter fucking garbage.
I heard things similar to icockmyglock's stance in 2009 when wikileaks dumped big time. It is not entirely baseless in the case of dumps, but the way to go forward is to a new, more honest and transparent style in politics, which is unprecedented and thus difficult to develop. The internet is creating huge problems for all aspects of civics and society, but provides many opportunities for a more enlightened culture and governance if we don't fuck this up. It has come just in time to shed light on hair-raising practices, which is disgusting and puzzling, but necessary and otherwise a good thing.