I've lived in London for many years, with the most CCTV cameras in the world. Personally, I have no objection to more cameras. Nobody's going to be "spying" on me, unless they have good reason to (otherwise it would be a waste of resources, not to mention stupidly boring). You're either an unsuspecting, innocent person, or not: if you are, you won't be watched, as their is no point, and even if you are, why do you care? If you are not, there is an increased chance that you will be caught and more evidence for a civilian court to reach a fair verdict with.
Take a leaf from Socrates' book: when you are part of a society, you agree to live with that society's rules and respect any effort it makes to safeguard its people.
People from the US don't tend to understand. They have a very different relationship with their government than we do in Europe. I can't see a solid objection to CCTV cameras, other than paranoid people, thinking the government (for whatever reason) has some interest in watching their personal business.
Karl, I don't know what substances you took, but let me assure you: There are a LOT of people in Europe who don't like being monitored by the government all the time.
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Karl @ Jul 28th 2007 2:15PM
I'm totally for it. It's proven to work.
"If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."
Juaquin @ Jul 28th 2007 2:29PM
Unless you're joking, the fact that people like you exist scares me to no end.
Adrian Williams @ Jul 28th 2007 3:30PM
A 13y/o girl got kidnapped in Chicago within 75ft of a police cam
Karl @ Jul 28th 2007 6:03PM
I've lived in London for many years, with the most CCTV cameras in the world. Personally, I have no objection to more cameras. Nobody's going to be "spying" on me, unless they have good reason to (otherwise it would be a waste of resources, not to mention stupidly boring). You're either an unsuspecting, innocent person, or not: if you are, you won't be watched, as their is no point, and even if you are, why do you care? If you are not, there is an increased chance that you will be caught and more evidence for a civilian court to reach a fair verdict with.
Take a leaf from Socrates' book: when you are part of a society, you agree to live with that society's rules and respect any effort it makes to safeguard its people.
People from the US don't tend to understand. They have a very different relationship with their government than we do in Europe. I can't see a solid objection to CCTV cameras, other than paranoid people, thinking the government (for whatever reason) has some interest in watching their personal business.
Wwhat @ Jul 28th 2007 9:18PM
Why don't they put people that want to be monitored 24/7 into pods with feeding tubes.
Perhaps in old coal mines where they aren't in the way.
fgdfgdfdfgdfg @ Jul 31st 2007 1:50PM
Karl, I don't know what substances you took, but let me assure you: There are a LOT of people in Europe who don't like being monitored by the government all the time.
Like, for example, 90% of everyone I ever met.
Karl @ Jul 29th 2007 11:22AM
Well, everybody, if it's so bad - give me a specific objection.
So far you've all just blasted the idea like it's crazy without needing any arguments to say so.
By all means, feel free to try change my mind on the matter.