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Maybe. Depends on where you are, but I think politicians have enough on their plate without finding more ways to oppress us. We're still free compared with some countries in the UK and US.

"Free" if you have all the licenses and permits, don't break any of the innumerable regulations, and carry your papers with you wherever you go, and don't make waves.

Hmm, I don't feel oppressed. Nobody is hassling me for papers. Okay, there's bureaucracy in some parts of life, but it's no big deal. The police I've met are nice people. Maybe it's not that bad

You don't hear the chains rattle much if you don't move much.