Cameras on every street corner?

[tec699]

It would severly cut down on street crime if the US government put cameras on every street block in America.

Is this a good idea? Bad idea?

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

big brother is watching :Q

 

[tec699]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
big brother is watching :Q

True, but it would severly decrease muggings, robberies, rapes, hookers, etc...
:beer:

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: tec699

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
big brother is watching :Q

True, but it would severly decrease muggings, robberies, rapes, hookers, etc...
:beer:

I'll take the muggins/robberies, etc to not live with cameras everywhere.

 

[hdeck]

bad idea.

 

[BigJimbo]

then all the fun mischif would go away

 

[Evadman]

We will just discover that everyone is a criminal.

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: tec699

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
big brother is watching :Q

True, but it would severly decrease muggings, robberies, rapes, hookers, etc...
:beer:

I'll take the muggins/robberies, etc to not live with cameras everywhere.

same

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: amdfanboy

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: tec699

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
big brother is watching :Q

True, but it would severly decrease muggings, robberies, rapes, hookers, etc...
:beer:

I'll take the muggins/robberies, etc to not live with cameras everywhere.

same

 

[CanOWorms]

no thanks. not like it would ever get wide support.. americans are probably one of the most paranoid people, suspicious about the government

 

[tec699]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: amdfanboy

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: tec699

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
big brother is watching :Q

True, but it would severly decrease muggings, robberies, rapes, hookers, etc...
:beer:

I'll take the muggins/robberies, etc to not live with cameras everywhere.

same

So if your mother got jumped and gang raped by a bunch of thugs this would be fine?

 

[StageLeft]

as technology becomes cheaper and more capable it's going to be increasingly difficult not to be tracked/filmed in public. It shouldn't worry people as much as it does - afterall, it's called PUBLIC for a reason.

I personally couldn't care less if somebody has me on film with my finger up my nose or scratching my ass.

 

[Eli]

Down the slippery slopes of death we go.. lalala..

Fsck no.

 

[spidey07]

So if your mother got jumped and gang raped by a bunch of thugs this would be fine?

cameras on every street corner are not the answer to crime.

they have cameras in stores, quicki marts, etc...violent crimes still occur.

So I would prefer my liberties to not be compromised because of criminals. Crime will always occur.

 

[IBuyUFO]

I think it's a good idea. It'll keep crime down and it'll help solve a lot of crimes where without camera it may have gone unsolved for years.
I'm willing to give up some freedom for everyone's safety. It'll be selfish I think for people to say that the government is watching us all the time so therefore we shouldn't have any cameras.

edit: I don't understand how it encroaches upon your liberty? I mean you're still able to do what you're going to do unless that's going in to rob a bank or commit some kind of crime? Why are people so afraid? Help me understand.

 

[PatboyX]

seems to work pretty well in england.
but...i dont trust the people in charge here.

(see sig)

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: spidey07

So if your mother got jumped and gang raped by a bunch of thugs this would be fine?

cameras on every street corner are not the answer to crime.

they have cameras in stores, quicki marts, etc...violent crimes still occur.

So I would prefer my liberties to not be compromised because of criminals. Crime will always occur.

Facial recognition occuring when you don't even know it (like in minority report), DNA database of everybody...things like that can definitely curb crime, and they will when it kicks in. People have no problem with crims getting their fingerprints taken now, so it won't be long before somebody has to get their DNA taken too. People will gravitate towards it when they see the benefits that technology can offer. A prime example is the new airport security setup

here

 

[spidey07]

People have no problem with crims getting their fingerprints taken now, so it won't be long before somebody has to get their DNA taken too

I do have a problem with getting my fingerprints taken and would have an even bigger problem getting DNA taken as well. That's just wrong.

Our freedoms are being slowly eroded away. I'll fight anything that continues that trend. I will not allow the actions of a few dictate the desires of the many.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: tec699

So if your mother got jumped and gang raped by a bunch of thugs this would be fine?

Cameras wouldn't stop the crime...

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
big brother is watching :Q

rgr :beer:

It's a reality on any real college campus....

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: tec699

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
big brother is watching :Q

True, but it would severly decrease muggings, robberies, rapes, hookers, etc...
:beer:

I'll take the muggins/robberies, etc to not live with cameras everywhere.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: spidey07

So if your mother got jumped and gang raped by a bunch of thugs this would be fine?

cameras on every street corner are not the answer to crime.

they have cameras in stores, quicki marts, etc...violent crimes still occur.

So I would prefer my liberties to not be compromised because of criminals. Crime will always occur.

Facial recognition occuring when you don't even know it (like in minority report), DNA database of everybody...things like that can definitely curb crime, and they will when it kicks in. People have no problem with crims getting their fingerprints taken now, so it won't be long before somebody has to get their DNA taken too. People will gravitate towards it when they see the benefits that technology can offer. A prime example is the new airport security setup

here

excellent link.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: spidey07

So if your mother got jumped and gang raped by a bunch of thugs this would be fine?

cameras on every street corner are not the answer to crime.

they have cameras in stores, quicki marts, etc...violent crimes still occur.

So I would prefer my liberties to not be compromised because of criminals. Crime will always occur.

Facial recognition occuring when you don't even know it (like in minority report), DNA database of everybody...things like that can definitely curb crime, and they will when it kicks in. People have no problem with crims getting their fingerprints taken now, so it won't be long before somebody has to get their DNA taken too. People will gravitate towards it when they see the benefits that technology can offer. A prime example is the new airport security setup

here

excellent link.

notice that people have a choice in that article.

 

[tec699]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: tec699

So if your mother got jumped and gang raped by a bunch of thugs this would be fine?

Cameras wouldn't stop the crime...

The crime could be detered.

Would you rather have:

1) Your mom is getting raped, the camers quickly pick it up and notify the police. The police go to the scene and arrest the criminals or they know who they are because the cameras picked up their faces.

2) Your mom gets raped and no one is around. Because there are no cameras the thugs take their time and slice your mom's throat. Your mom dies and the police have no leads because no one saw what happened.

Hmm.. I'll take scenerio 1.

 

[rh71]

I don't know why people are so high on privacy on PUBLIC streets... :roll: