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On-Star Online to U.S. Government
Bob Barr Website ^ | 12-01-03 | Bob Barr

Posted on 12/09/2003 3:08:20 AM PST by Bob J

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To: StriperSniper
lol, good find (and makes me want to read the book again)
81 posted on 12/10/2003 9:44:41 AM PST by Humbug (whew, i finally thought of something to type here)
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To: Bob J

Some of us figured out right away that anything with GPS installed allows the government to track you. This is almost a no-brainer. Don't want to be tracked? Don't buy anything with GPS installed and turn off your cell phone when you're not expecting any calls.


82 posted on 12/20/2004 7:14:10 AM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace (Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
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To: Iowa Granny

Have you ever read George Orwell's 1984? That kind of mentality that you espouse is what got the German people in trouble in the 1930's.


83 posted on 12/20/2004 7:15:40 AM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace (Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
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To: stuartcr

On-Star is installed in many car models made in this country, but you have to pay for the service.


84 posted on 12/20/2004 7:17:08 AM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace (Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
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To: Donaeus
I didn't think I'd have to deal with GPS on a cell phone because I never planned to buy one.

There is no "GPS" on cell phones, but it's easy to triangulate the location of the user based on the signals being sent to the nearby towers.

85 posted on 12/20/2004 7:19:11 AM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace (Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
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To: wayoverontheright

If what you say is true, so long as the On-Star program is actively engaged, your location can be triangulated just like a cell phone turned on can do. It's still an invasion of privacy if that is the case.


86 posted on 12/20/2004 7:21:23 AM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace (Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
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To: freebilly

Gee! Is that where all that increased productivity is coming from? LOL.........


87 posted on 12/20/2004 7:25:02 AM PST by litehaus
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