We fear government survellience because most of us are committing crimes in one form of another. It's one of the perks of being white, if I get caught stealing they want to hear about my drug problem, my broken childhood, my dad not being around, and hope they can instill in me some form of civility and reintroduce me to society rapidly with a job, some clean clothes, and a new perspective.
If you're black and caught stealing they're like *shocker shocker* and just give you 6months in the county jail where you can play Spades and get your hair did.