Surveillance - How much is too much?

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Originally Posted by hooskins

Depends on who you're talking about. I've always been against it. Romney supports it too

The election is over.

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

their primary mission may be valid, though that's debatable, but once the government collects and catalogs that data it is a near certainty it will be used for other purposes as well.

Like what for example? Oh and dont worry about them seeing you answer that - they will never de-code our usernames. Lol
Seriously - im not a big fan of the govrrnment for alot of reasons, but other than their "primary mission" any other theories are a tad bit paranoid futuristic robots enslaving the human race for me. They can catalog whatever the hell they want. Im not hiding anything.
Edit: bottom line is that the "nothing to hide" article is based on the premise that the government is concerned with the everyday life of - well - me? Even if they did catch me whacking off to granny porn, what the hell are they going to do put a snapshot of it up in times square? Let em. Lol. The whole big brother thing is so 1984.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

bingo, police, government always search for loopholes to screw people. Its the American way.

Yeah, gop or dems won't change that anytime soon. It's going to be the people or a third party. So basically I think it's never going to change

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

The election is over.

Sure it is. But Romney and the gop still support drone strikes and surveillance. Just a fact. You're always so eager to try to bash Democrats without context. Sorry if it stings too much

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Originally Posted by hooskins

Sure it is. But Romney and the gop still support drone strikes and surveillance. Just a fact. You're always so eager to try to bash Democrats without context. Sorry if it stings too much

Not sure I recall any support or any support to speak of from the GOP on drone sureillance in the US.

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

bingo, police, government always search for loopholes to screw people. Its the American way.

Please give me an example of "screwing people". Im trying to understand how or why i should feel that way because of this. Simply that they are spying on me - comes across as nothing short of paranoia. Give me an example of how these drones could infringe on my rights? I find it very hard to believe that the government just wants to make sure i didnt call out of work to drink beers in my backyard. Alot of you seem much more educated on the issue, so im not trying to argue just to argue. Im honestly curious as to why this is a problem in your eyes.

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Really like the attention he is bringing to our Drone program. It needs to be talked about.