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2006-03-26 Home Front: Culture Wars

Think it's 2006? In Oregon, it's 1984.

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Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2006-03-26 18:09|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Why do I think that whoever suggested this gets his or her panties in a twist over NSA spying on calls to bin Laden?

Posted by Desert Blondie 2006-03-26 20:44|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-03-26 20:44|| Front Page Top

#2 ... unless they can still get their baksheesh.

Absolutely correct. Perfect application of that word.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-03-26 21:17|| 2006-03-26 21:17|| Front Page Top

#3 What's next-- forced implantation of RFID chips at birth? Tattooed numbers on forearms? Sheesh...

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-03-26 21:30|| 2006-03-26 21:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Since it depends on the GPS tracking and since that's an unwarranted invasion of privacy this will be struck down so fast it will be a joy to watch their heads spinning from the impact.

There are certainly a LOT of RFSP in the Oregon legislature.

Posted by Flailet Unoper7560 2006-03-26 21:44|| 2006-03-26 21:44|| Front Page Top

#5 #3 Davd D: "Sheesh..."

Don't you mean baksheesh? ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut"> Barbara Skolaut 2006-03-26 21:50|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-03-26 21:50|| Front Page Top

#6 The test is to see if the system works and if confidentiallity is protected. The mileage calculations can be hidden behind a secure wall (with keys if law enforcement requires it) so that no one actually knows who went where when. The State will only know the total number of miles driven; how many miles were driven during 6-9 am, how many between 4-7 pm, etc.

Posted by mhw 2006-03-27 00:00|| 2006-03-27 00:00|| Front Page Top

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