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July 3, 2003

The New Doublethink

Should American citizens question the decisions of their government? Absolutely. Too often, our government and its various corporate cohorts make decisions and institute policies under the convenient umbrella of "public safety" or "homeland security" so that the public will not question the other implications of such decisions and policies; fear is a powerful means by which public opinion and perception may be influenced and we must always be conscious of this socio-political concept. The following AP byline in today's Wired News is a worthwhile read:

Another Tool for Big Brother?
"A surveillance camera that can track and analyze the movement of individual vehicles in a crowded city is being developed for the Pentagon. Despite assurances that the camera is meant only to protect troops in the field, civilian authorities will probably want to use it, too."

Link to full story | [Wired News]

Posted by Turfdigger at July 3, 2003 11:44 AM
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