How much "junk mail" do you get each day? Do you know what a "cookie" is? Your so called "private transactions" are a myth in your own mind. As to cash transactions, yes anyone that regularly takes 10 grand in cash to go shopping warrants suspicion given the norms of this nation's market economy. Look, just write a check. This is NOT rocket science and it is NOT an infringement on whatever rights you seem to feel are being violated OR pay in thousand dollar bills who cares.
To: TheOtherOne
How much "junk mail" do you get each day?
Do you know what a "cookie" is?
Your so called "private transactions" are a myth in your own mind.
As to cash transactions...Look, just write a check.
This is NOT rocket science
and it is NOT an infringement on whatever rights
you seem to feel are being violated..."
# 146 by Texasforever
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Texasforever, "private transactions" does not mean "unseen transactions."
"Private" in that context means "not government"
Yes, people can get your private address.
Yes, cookies can record your private actions.
A man sitting behind you can listen to your private conversation.
Texasforever, having someone violate your privacy does not remove your right to privacy.
Exactly on point.
Crap. I can't remember the last time I went out with even $100 cash... that isn't the point. It might not make sense for you, or for me, but consider: it is within the realm of scope that someone can trade goods and/or services for the commodity (such as it is) called cash. It is property. I could easily have a garage sale and end up with $10,000 cash (assuming I sell everything I own down the the lath boards on the walls).
You are inferring suspicion and presuming guilt - from the possession and use of property that is not just illegal, but is in fact issued by the very gummint that is simultaneously claiming that it's use is 'suspicious'.
Huh?
Indeed, this is parallel to the WoD howling crapola of 'charging property with a crime' in order to relieve you of it... it's so ludicrous on the face as to be laughable, yet some folks eat it up like Mom's pumpkin pie with a mountain of Cool Whip. Mostly, the LEOs in the Jaguars. Which brings me to:
Rant 1: With all due respect, if LEOs would do their jobs, all of this would be a moot point. "Because the ____ is too ____________ to stop ____________, we all must give up (some of?) our rights" is the biggest non-starter argument I'll ever see on this forum. So don't start.
Fill in the blanks as appropriate. Some suggestions for: blank 1) FBI CIA etc ; blank 2) incompetent lazy underfunded ; 3) drugs crime terrorism
Look, just write a check.
Rant 2: It's nitwits with that attitude that make me wait 10 minutes to checkout in the express lane. And I've never once seen you people even start digging the checkbook out of your purse (applicable to the soccer-moms and Volvo-men who write checks at the grocery) ahead of time. This, while I'm standing there four people back with my milk, bread, and 5-spot in hand. Grrrr.