The Reversal of Privacy

The Rude Pundit opines on the hypocrisy of Patriot Act and various cover-ups in the White House. "What are you trying to hide?" Indeed.

It is striking how the public's expectations of privacy have reversed themselves since 9/11. Suddenly, it's OK to fritter away our own privacy rights at the same time allowing those in power to hide the truth in the name of "national security" and "ongoing investigations". Where once the public held the government in respectful distrust, we now show trust where it is not deserved, and attack those who speak out as being unpatriotic.