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I have nothing to hide. I love the color red. I tell someone that red is better than green.
A new politician comes into power who likes the color green. They decide that green is the best and anyone who disagrees will be put to death.
I had nothing to hide, so my statement is already public. They can now track me down and have me executed.
It doesn't matter that I always liked green. It doesn't matter that my opinions have changed and I now like green more than red. It doesn't matter if they actually care about people's favourite color, or if it's just an excuse to arrest and kill anyone they want.
I may not have anything to hide, but even the most innocent statement can be used against me by anyone with power and no morals.
"I need privacy, not because my actions are questionable, but because your judgement and intentions are."