[Dr Warmoose]

How about making politicians records publicly available?

Don't you know that those who receive a government paycheck are angelic saviors from above? It is only the evil people who make up the non-government sector that can't be trusted and need to be monitored 24/7.

With all of this monitoring you would think that there would be some grand payoff for this total invasion of privacy. But I seriously doubt that the government would use this for catching parole violators, illegal aliens, people with outstanding arrest warrants or the majority of government employees who wander around town aimlessly while on the clock running errands, cruising the park, enjoying three hour lunches at some strip joint, etc. . More likely to be used by divorce attorneys, targeted investigations on political enemies, the ever expanding War On Drugs, traffic violators, and any other subject where the government could find a return on its investment in terms of cash and control.

[M. Peach]

"More likely to be used by divorce attorneys, targeted investigations on political enemies, the ever expanding War On Drugs, traffic violators, and any other subject where the government could find a return on its investment in terms of cash and control."

Of course - a very astute observation.

[M. Peach]

I find the loss of our freedom and liberties inevitible. The more terrorists attack us - the more liberties we will lose in the name of security. Every time we plug a loophole - another one opens somewhere else by terrorists or "enemies of the state" until we are totally monitored - 24/7.

My opinon is that two situations are inevitable. Either someone or some country destroys everything living or human on earth - or governments will have total control and authority over all of us.

What is your opinion?