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2007-10-01 Home Front: Politix

A Wise Decision By A Liberal, Democrat Local Government

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-10-01 10:39|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I see great potential for reform and success if the Democrat party adopts policies opposed to "reckless surveillance" by both the government and private organizations.

Since Prohibition, there has been a tremendous erosion of such liberties and freedoms, many of which were surrendered for false reasons, yet never restored.

By embracing real civil liberties, not just the oppressive special interest group largess they do today, the Democrats could again regain their purpose, and far greater legitimacy.

Please note that this does NOT mean surrendering to hardened criminals. It means that the public as a whole should not be treated as hardened criminals because a few hardened criminals dwell among them.

It also means to recognize some facts of life, such as blue-eyed, gray haired grandmothers in wheelchairs to not need to be strip searched in airports, but that groups of young Muslim males acting in an suspicious manner, certainly do, and "racial profiling" be damned.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-10-01 10:52|| 2007-10-01 10:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Some council members thought that placing cameras downtown and along North Fourth Avenue was an invasion of privacy.

Privacy in public places? This is anarchy masking under 'rights'. Too many activist intentionally confuse the issue of anonymity with privacy. You have certain rights to privacy, in your home, in your car, and on your immediate person. However, you have no 'right' to anonymity in your conduct in open public venues. If you post a cop in the very same location, there is no discussion of 'rights'. What is at issue is cost effectiveness. It's cheaper to have one cop viewing ten screens than ten cops standing in ten locations.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-10-01 10:56|| 2007-10-01 10:56|| Front Page Top

#3 It also means to recognize some facts of life, such as blue-eyed, gray haired grandmothers in wheelchairs to not need to be strip searched in airports, but that groups of young Muslim males acting in an suspicious manner, certainly do, and "racial profiling" be damned.

Kinda conflicts with your libertarian dogma.

Posted by Pappy 2007-10-01 22:54|| 2007-10-01 22:54|| Front Page Top

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