Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Dec 30th 2005, 4:48 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
I surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4570008.stm
The Presidnet authorised the NSA to conduct surveillance on US citizens without approval from a judge.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4570008.stm
The Presidnet authorised the NSA to conduct surveillance on US citizens without approval from a judge.
Dec 30th 2005, 4:48 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by Manc
It is certainly not A.
more accidents occured due to people slamming on. Indeed it was such a problem that the EU passed a mandate requiring all camera's to be painted flourescent yellow so they could be seen further away.
Speed humps are just as good at slowing people down..........so why the need for camera's if the answer is just A?
more accidents occured due to people slamming on. Indeed it was such a problem that the EU passed a mandate requiring all camera's to be painted flourescent yellow so they could be seen further away.
Speed humps are just as good at slowing people down..........so why the need for camera's if the answer is just A?
Dec 30th 2005, 4:48 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by fatbrit
I agree. But concentrating on these things will reduce it greatly. If you want to stop it completely, let's monitor everybody all the time. I worry about who will monitor the monitors, though! And it's not a world I would particularly want to live in.
However its a sad fact that while there are humans there will be crimes.
Dec 30th 2005, 4:49 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Absolutely. And we (they) need all the tools we can use in detecting crime and legally bringing criminals to justice.
:scared:
Dec 30th 2005, 4:49 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
You realise you just opened the door for Leslie to mention a Policeman's tool? :scared:
:scared:
Dec 30th 2005, 4:52 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
There aim was probably using B to pay for the cameras to help reduce A.
Unfortunately the Government fell for the salesman's pitch and now we have cameras that have moved speeding drivers to other parts of the road.
I don't believe you can use speed cameras effectively unless you either have them everywhere covering all roads, or you have more mobile cameras that are easily moved.... which is where satellite tracking will come in - which is a whole new can of worms.
Unfortunately the Government fell for the salesman's pitch and now we have cameras that have moved speeding drivers to other parts of the road.
I don't believe you can use speed cameras effectively unless you either have them everywhere covering all roads, or you have more mobile cameras that are easily moved.... which is where satellite tracking will come in - which is a whole new can of worms.
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Dec 30th 2005, 4:52 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by Partystar
Because speed humps on a motorway would be a tad dangerous!!!
If there's no excuse for speeding, why don't we do that?
Dec 30th 2005, 4:52 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
I surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4570008.stm
The Presidnet authorised the NSA to conduct surveillance on US citizens without approval from a judge.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4570008.stm
The Presidnet authorised the NSA to conduct surveillance on US citizens without approval from a judge.
Because IF they wanted to spy on someone with credible links to a terrorist organisation, no judge in the world would deny them that right.
I'd love to know who they were talking to, I'm thinking member of the DNC and other opponents of the GOP.
Because no judge would allow them to tap say.........Howard Deans' phone.
But maybe I am a cynic.
Dec 30th 2005, 4:52 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Absolutely. And we (they) need all the tools we can use in detecting crime and legally bringing criminals to justice.
No you don't! We need a balance!
Dec 30th 2005, 4:52 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by britontour
If the government really wanted to reduce speed, why don't they have speed restrictors on cars so they can't go above 70mph? if they did this and anyone was doing over 70mph they could then heavly punish them. If the truth be know most of the roads would be grid locked.
Dec 30th 2005, 4:54 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by fatbrit
A comprehensive cctv system removed my civil liberties but facilitated the conviction of the horrendous crime of an addict nicking a bag of sweets from a shop. Where's the balance here?
Dec 30th 2005, 4:54 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by Manc
This worries me greatly.
Dec 30th 2005, 4:56 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Do you want your child raped or murdered by a terrorist! Why can't you trust your government to do the right thing in protecting you? It's for your own good, you know!
Dec 30th 2005, 4:56 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by Partystar
It's a shame they couldn't lock him up for longer, he died a year later from a bad heroin/heroin overdose.
Dec 30th 2005, 4:57 pm
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Re: Big Brother - cameras ? Etc ?
Originally Posted by Manc
If the government were serious about protecting us, then a decent universal health insurance scheme would come in handy.
You're one of them friggin' commies, ain't you!