Cross-partisan opposition to Flock cameras, automated license plate readers, is growing across America. These cameras collect license plate, vehicle, and identifying details, creating a national database comparable to GPS trackers. Approximately 120,000 cameras are installed nationwide, yet public discontent is significant and organized through grassroots movements. Citizens are pressuring lawmakers and directly protesting these cameras, leading to over fifty jurisdictions ending contracts with Flock. In response to public anger, Flock is implementing changes like reducing data retention and requiring case codes for searches. The public's distrust of government surveillance is a key driver of this opposition, as familiar justifications for data collection are being widely rejected. Documented misuse of Flock data for personal reasons and mistaken identifications fueling dangerous incidents have eroded trust. Concerns about future misuse for pandemic enforcement or political targeting are paramount. This widespread rage stems from a fundamental lack of faith in elites and institutions acting in good faith. The controversy highlights a evaporating presumption of good intentions, making the public wary of government power grabs. The fanatical opposition to Flock cameras signals that past justifications for surveillance are no longer effective. This resistance is a healthy public mindset, questioning unchecked government authority.