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		ExoticPearTree 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption > There was once an idea that elected politicians should champion the interests of their constituents. I think that idea died a very long time ago.

johnnyanmac 5 months ago [–]

Yup, and constituent apathy killed it. if people can't hold their reps accountable over even the most obvious BS, and re-elect them anyway, why would reps bother trying to hide it?

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