As a practical matter, I worry about corporations screwing me over more than I worry about "jackboot thugs." The government has very little incentive to mess with me. I'm much more worried about employers using my browsing habits to deny me jobs, companies using my spending habits to deny me a mortgage, etc. Not as bad as having "jackboot thugs" break down your door, but a heck of a lot more likely and potentially life-ruining by itself.
The problem is that the more these assaults on freedom are allowed to persist, the more likely it is to come to your door step. Maybe now you're more likely to experience hardship at the hands of a corporation, but if we continue down this road that absolutely will change.
