2006-07-27 13:22:16 · 11 answers · asked by MAC 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
There is nothing wrong with saying it. However, if you are saying it in relation to the removal of privacy, it then removes the right to free speech. If you know that at any time you could be watched, you stop saying what you think and only say what will be safe. Its not that people have things to hide, its that the removal of privacy makes it easier to remove other rights.
There is nothing to hide about most people's sex lives, but people value the privacy of it.
2006-07-27 13:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by John J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you offended someone, here's a better way of putting it:
"You have nothing to worry about, unless you did something wrong."
Saying it at all, though, incinuates that you think that the person DID do something wrong, or that you doubt them and think that they COULD have done something wrong.
Those are words that really don't need to be said. It's common sense for the person on the receiving end of those words to know that if they have nothing to hide, they have nothing to worry about. Threatening them just makes it worse.
2006-07-27 13:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by <3 The Pest <3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with saying it, at least in this country.
Until the government says there's something wrong with saying it.
And we, the people, don't use our power to replace the ones who would have the audacity to say something's wrong with it.
2006-07-27 13:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by ZressE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing, but everyone has something to hide:)
2006-07-27 13:25:14 · answer #4 · answered by Mo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with John J. Your life may be as clean as the driven snow, but there is, and should be, the right to privacy. Our civil rights are one of our most precious posessions. God willing we'll never lose them.
2006-07-27 13:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by jorst 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes things need to remain hidden to protect others. Tromping about being careless about what happens to others feelings is wrong!
2006-07-27 13:27:04 · answer #6 · answered by Bear Naked 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer thusly,
" It's not whether I have something to hide or not, It's simply none of your damned business!"
2006-07-27 23:43:41 · answer #7 · answered by macdyver60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has something to hide.The person who is checking is always the one saying that.
2006-07-27 13:26:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you be happy in a police state?
What if you are innocent but they throw you in jail anyway.
2006-07-27 13:25:55 · answer #9 · answered by parshooter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even better is when someone says "I don't want to insult you, but...", "I don't want this to sound weird, but...", "Not be be condescending, but...", "I'm sorry, but..."......
2006-07-27 13:26:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋