Remember, NEVER drive your car near the cameras when you do this. Too many cameras watching the cameras.
Posted on 05/15/2009 6:30:18 AM PDT by What127
Peter Hudler FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON- In an "off-the-record" conversation with reporters, President Barack Obama unveiled a plan to distribute traffic cameras in moderately populated residential and commercial areas in order to 'monitor' the people who live and work there.
The conversation was leaked to the media this afternoon. "People drive fast, people drive poorly, and people die," the President said in the discussion. "We now have cameras at traffic lights to prevent this and catch those who break the law. But we could do so much more.
"Think about the possibilities if we expand the traffic cameras. At every light, we could monitor bad drivers and at every light we can lower crime. The benefits are large."
The President then paused. "But even those possibilities are short-sighted. If we are able to improve the technology behind these surveillance devices, we can observe anyone. Anyone who breaks the law and everyone on the street can be viewed. The drop in crime will be astounding."
(Excerpt) Read more at jumpinginpools.blogspot.com ...
Next, EVERY government employee needs to have a drug and alcohol urine test.
Next, EVERY government employee needs to have a full criminal and credit background check.
SCREW THIS OUT OF CONTROL GOVERNMENT!!! BRING THE FIGHT!!! YOUR"E GONNA LOSE!!!
What’s the problem? If you have nothing to hide, and are not doing anything illegal, you should welcome this.
If you don’t approve of this, you are quite possibly an anarchist. Us conservatives simply love an overreaching law enforcement machine. Don’t agree?... go to the DU.
/end sarcasm
Remember, NEVER drive your car near the cameras when you do this. Too many cameras watching the cameras.
Fall - Deer Season
Winter - Duck Season
Spring - Turkey Season
Summer - Camera Season
Hey, I can keep busy all year long now! Thanks Big O!
I bet the Cameras are made by a Business with its Headquarters in Chicago ? Another HUGE Govt. contract ?
Sorry BHOle.....state rights 10th Amendment says this ain’t gonna happen.
as a NRA member might BRAG “ Can pick that Comera off that Pole at 200 yds” .....
Yes, but my post 23 isn’t. ;)
Someone a while back posted a link to a site that shows how the Brits deal with traffic cameras. It had many pics of tires thrown around the top and lit off with gasoline. lol
I believe they use diesel. And yes, you can find lots of them on youtube.
I believe they lose over 400 cameras a year.
Oooh. I like that solution, send one over immediately.
As is the case with all good satire. :)
Late 2001 through 2004, such sentiments would not have been far off the mark (with but a twist - for TEH TERRISTS!!1). Even last year, I am sure many bots would be trumpeting this sort of thing if it McRino v 1.911 pushing it.
I am glad the GOP is regaining its sanity and is again trying to be a party warm to individual liberty and small government.
1984
Can this be confirmed by a reputable source?
I realize this is a baseless, stupid story trying to be funny...
But if you want to eliminate half the crime in this country, you only need one camera, aimed at the desk in the Oval Office.
>>Oooh. I like that solution, send one over immediately.<<
OK, but the gun’s gonna cost extra.
Orwell was prophetic...who knew?
Satire indeed. But the inspiration for this piece is deadly serious and well worth reading.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/05/the-traffic-camera-scam/
Personally, I have no problem with the proliferation of security cameras in public areas, though I prefer to see them owned and operated by private parties (as most of them are — when crimes are caught on camera, it’s nearly always a camera operated by a private business). But per the WT article, the arguments against traffic cameras used as automated ticket-issuing systems is more powerful and well-researched than I would have imagined. Traffic cameras may a good idea in some areas for the purpose of providing evidence to convict people who cause major property damage, serious injury, and death via their criminal driving acts, and may also be useful in identifying and locating cars used in abductions or other escapes from crime scenes. But not for issuing tickets in situations where there has been no harm.
Rand as well!
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