Action speaks louder than words. It doesn't matter what people say they prefer, their actions reveal a true preference.

It's a direct violation of the fourth amendment. The worst thing you can do is just accept it, as that normalizes it. This is an end-around to avoid going through judicial channels to obtain information about private citizens, full stop. I'd love to hear about such brazen examples in the past, as right now, we have Kash Patel openly admitting to this activity either out of ignorance or hubris, either of which is terrible.

The majority of the population has been ok with this path for a very long time so it’s unlikely to change.

There are basic ways to act, not just talk, to support resistance to this path. And people, even some people reading this very comment, are unwilling to take those basic actions while also whining loudly and/or downvoting in angst.

Putting words into other people's mouth isn't the best etiquette: where did I say "it's time to shut up about them"??