> Like, if I'm severely allergic to peanuts, then I take reasonable steps to avoid them, such as not patronizing a restaurant that uses peanuts in its food.
What if someone made you a sandwich and didn't tell you there were peanuts in it with the intent of causing a reaction? Eating the sandwich could have been avoided, but you wouldn't know that until you took a bite.
> A student should be able to browse for information on depression without their principal knowing it, a dissident should be able to research how to avoid national firewalls without their government knowing it, and anyone who damn well pleases should be able to read whatever they like without their ISP knowing it.
If you just redirect all of the http traffic this isn't entirely helpful to these people. The original request is sent in clear text and redirected.
What if someone made you a sandwich and didn't tell you there were peanuts in it with the intent of causing a reaction? Eating the sandwich could have been avoided, but you wouldn't know that until you took a bite.