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Comment by Roark66

5 hours ago

Believe me, in some EU countries (like my country Poland) people are very sensitive for this kind of bullshit.

Last two times they tried to push other censorship/tracking laws (claiming as always "we have to, EU is making us") there were mass protests in every city and town.

In my own town of 5k people there were several hundred (500 people at least, probably more). And the previous govt backed down.

This topic seems to be coming back everytime certain countries (Denmark etc) hold the rotating EU presidency. Our current PM is certainly in the same EU clique that wants to push this so much, but it's an extremely unpopular position and he is already leading a weak minority coalition govt. It wouldn't take much to topple him, so he will not do anything like that (unless he is convicted people are distracted with some crisis, but that is where normal people come in. To keep watching what is being smuggled in).

I wonder why do voters in those countries that propose these laws tend to allow this to happen again and again.

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rvnx  5 hours ago

It's because it's not about the opinion of voters, but about existing political powers that want to retain their power.

No matter what you (as population) say it will get implemented. If you don't, then they will put sanctions on Poland, withdraw financial partnerships, etc. Like with migrants, they are going to be sent there, even if Polish people vote against.

No matter if you are in favor or against, raising the topic will just make you socially be isolated or even legally punished in some places.

Sad for democracy and free speech.

EDIT: clarified about migrant policy and the decision of countries to choose or not