"We also know for a fact that Republicans aren't in favor of the government staying out of people's private lives."
I think it's pretty clear at this point that both parties love getting involved in the private affairs of individuals. Obama continued Bush-era spying policies, and in fact just this week (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13390511) expanded the power of the intelligence community to snoop on Americans.
Blaming just one political party is demonstrable nonsense.
Democrats have never said they want the government to stay out of people's private lives. That's strictly a Republican talking point that goes in tandem with their criticisms of "Big Gubment".
I think it's pretty clear at this point that both parties love getting involved in the private affairs of individuals. Obama continued Bush-era spying policies, and in fact just this week (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13390511) expanded the power of the intelligence community to snoop on Americans.
Blaming just one political party is demonstrable nonsense.