Cameron, the Witch Doctor
In 1856, an African prophet named Nongqawuse told her people that if they slaughtered their cattle and destroyed their crops, the spirits of the tribe’s ancestors would sweep the British invaders into the sea.
In those days, the people believed in the almighty power of witchcraft, because they did not know any better. They sacrificed most of their cattle, but the enemies were not driven out. Instead, the people suffered famine and poverty, and lost most of their land.
In 2015, a former television director named David Cameron told his people that if they banned encryption and allowed the government to spy on all private citizens, the terrorists would be defeated and their country would be safe again.
In those days, the people believe in the almighty power of surveillance, because they did not know any better. They sacrificed most of their basic human rights, but the terrorists were not defeated. Instead, the people suffered economic hardship, and lost most of their freedom.
Update: My apologies to any witch doctors who were offended by the comparison to David cameron.