>And disheartening that people continue to gravitate to a political party that proudly announces desires to abuse this data.

The same party that promotes distrust in the government (that is justified by the abuse the same party does when in power).

Amazing, innit.

The worse things get, the better they do. It's an insidious, vicious cycle.

Your comment brought the song lyrics from Murder - Sepultura:

  ...
  Same hand that builds, destroys
  Same hand that relieves, betrays
  Same hand that seeds, burns
  Same peace that exists, here lies
  ...
  Same religion that saves, damns you!
I got no comment on the essence of your comment, but (in your implied meaning), the very last of the song was matching what you wrote.

You should never trust a politician, especially one that claims to be on/in the right.

The premise of the Republican party for half a century now has been: "The government can't do anything right, and if you elect us we'll prove it!"