User blog comment:Semanticdrifter/Digital Protest Against the FISA Improvements Act/@comment-16771274-20140206022501/@comment-26474238-20140206060018

Part of being in a society is not having opinions of your own, unfortunately. Growing up in the modern world is a consistent and relentless exposure to brainwashing that teaches us everything from social norms, folklore, and the laws that regulate our presence on this world.

It is true - we are able to have our own opinions. But you must admit that it is hard to tell which opinions are original, and which are the creation of a life-time of exposure to: religion, politics, family, friends, etc. etc. etc. For instance, thinking that sex between an unmarried couple as being wrong is a good example of being brainwashed by religion and/or social norms. That is not your own opinion, but one that has been driven into your head over years of exposure.