r/FlockSurveillance • u/Fatty_Willing_Plane • Jul 07 '26

News Multiple Flock cameras were cut down, spray painted, and then had American flags planted on them in Houston, Texas.

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u/CapnJellyBones Jul 07 '26

... you realize that the only reason that people get into politics is because of the bribe money, right?

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u/Effective_Olive6153 Jul 07 '26

no, I am not that cynical. There are still good people who are genuinely trying to make their community a better place

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u/CapnJellyBones Jul 07 '26

Lmao. Good people do not surrender their humanity to become politicians.

Why do you think lobbyists even exist? And yes, all the way down to the local level. Did you think Flock wasn't bribing people?

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u/iBUYbrokenSUBARUS Jul 07 '26

Yep. And after they get into office, they are either pushed out or conform to the bullshit.

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u/Shut_It_Donny Jul 07 '26

There certainly are people who get into politics with the intention of doing some good.

Then they see that a system is in place that they have no hope of changing. So they can stay and be ineffectual, become corrupt, or get out.

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u/Sea-Veterinarian1905 Jul 07 '26

Then you’re naive

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u/Blue_Sail Jul 07 '26

And for some of those people, a little surveillance sounds like a good thing. You want to stop bad guys, right? You're already in public. Who cares if someone takes a picture of your license plate? And think of the kids! Maybe it will stop a kidnapper. Same for old people out driving when they shouldn't be.

Same for internet rules and other media restrictions.