On: The US’s Stance on Surveillance Needs a Hard Reset

[treehau5]

> and sees government mostly as a positive force for enforcing civil rights and increasing social equality will embrace the expansion of the surveillance state.

This isn't unique to the generation you talk about.

[rayiner → treehau5]

Millenials aren't unique in having those views, but are unique in that they'll be the ones running the country for the next 20-30 years.

[cmurf → rayiner]

I think you mean in the next 20-30 years rather than for the next 20-30 years. At a federal level it is mainly baby boomers in charge. In state legislatures, gen X vs baby boom, varies a lot by state.