GoHomeJones's Blog

Yo, Go: Scary. I've been blogging a long time about socialism in this country. There are two candidates for president who have already done the groundwork for the "change" they are talking about. Two ways to ultimately control: Take the mark or you can't buy or sell, and the other is house arrest.

They are taking more than pictures, bil. And here is another thing. As a filmmaker, I cannot legally film anyone and use the footage or photos without written consent, but it is ok for the government to do so? Hmmm, how interesting.

And Ironman will hammer and hammer until you get what you deserve! Why, he got me $1.99! Okay, I'm trying to be serious. I really am.

What I really don't understand is Google sends teams of photographers out and runs video cameras up and down our streets, photographing whatever is happening at YOUR house at that given moment and posts it on the internet for all to see, free of charge....and no one says a word. A city posts cameras to catch red-light runners and all Hell breaks loose!

What's up with that???

yea, the streetview is a good point, however how often do the come and take pictures? Hundreds of times a day like the red light cameras? Google also does not have a date and time stamp on their pictures. I guess what's scary is all the cars I could see in the video that did not violate the law! I spoke with Bill Zedler's office today and found out that this stuff is still in court, and that cities are simply using a loophole to "legally" put the general public under video surveillance without cause. A couple of things I'd like to point out, is I keep getting told "it's for your safety", ok then where is my guarantee I will not get hit by someone in one of these intersections? They can't give it, so we are spending lots of tax money on a product that cannot deliver it's stated purpose. Second, if it's for my safety, why are cities like Irving now complaining because not enough people are running the lights to produce enough money to pay for the program? Wasn't that the stated intent of the cameras? Irving was one of the first cities to install the big brother cameras which are now costing more than they are producing, and of the news stories I've seen about the cameras in Irving recently, I have not heard one word of praise from the city officials about fewer red light runners, only concern over the cost exceeding the income. I'd love to see a totally safe environment for us to all enjoy, however since we are human and make mistakes, that's not a reality, but I do want my right to privacy. I know the right to privacy is not specifically granted to me in the const

Well, tell you what you do if your that paranoid. Pay everything in cash,don't drive on streets with cameras,don't use your cell phone(it may be monitored),and above all the riskiest thing you must get rid of,your computer.If you honestly believe the government has the ability(never mind the inclination) to keep up with all that info on every citizen in the country,your nuts.Personally,if they want to know where I shop,what I buy,or where I drive to,I could care less.