New iphone App encourages spying on neighbors

[IceBergSLiM]

http://www.infowars.com/iphone-snitch-network-launched/

A new iPhone App with the misleading name ‘PatriotApp’ attempts to draw on the power of the patriot movement, turning smartphone users into a gigantic snitch network.

You might think an app with such a patriotic name might have useful functions like a pocket constitution or quotes from our forefathers. But contrary to the services one might expect, this app allows users to report any ‘suspicious’ behavior directly linking them with top government agencies.

Much like the new DHS program ‘If you see something, say something’ this app is meant to turn average citizens into a network of spies feeding information back to the federal government.

Citizen Concepts, a company formed by insiders from DHS, defines the use of such an app on their homepage:

Citizen Concepts announces the launch of PatriotAppTM, the world’s first iPhone application that empowers citizens to assist government agencies in creating safer, cleaner, and more efficient communities via social networking and mobile technology. This app was founded on the belief that citizens can provide the most sophisticated and broad network of eyes and ears necessary to prevent terrorism, crime, environmental negligence, or other malicious behavior.

Simply download, report (including pictures) and submit information to relevant government agencies, employers, or publish incident data to social network tools.

Key Features:
Integrated into Federal Agencies points of contacts
FBI
EPA
GAO
CDC
Custom integration with user employers
Fully integrated with Social Media (Facebook, Twitter)
Multiple menus and data fields
View FBI Most Wanted
Simple graphical user interface
Uses:

Enable citizens to record and communicate:
National Security, Suspicious activities, Crime
Government Waste
Environmental Crime or possible violations
White collar crime
Workplace harassment, discrimination, or other violations
Public Health concerns

PatriotApp encourages active citizen participation in the War on Terror and in protecting their families and surrounding communities.

Big brother is recruiting the nation in an effort to collect intel on everyone.

I find this suspicious who should I report it to?

 

[Jaskalas]

http://www.infowars.com/iphone-snitch-network-launched/

Big brother is recruiting the nation in an effort to collect intel on everyone.

I find this suspicious who should I report it to?

Our forefathers who are rolling over in their graves?

The last thing they wanted was a police state. The entire EXISTENCE of the constitution was to protect us from that. In our people's need to enslave one another with dependence, the opposite of independence, we have destroyed the nation and that for which it stood.

One day North Koreans will be freer than an American. No, not by the OP's story here. That is just a drop in the bucket. Our government lives to serve and protect itself these days. It's merely a matter of time until we progress to the natural destination borne from this insanity.

When your fellow Americans are the enemy, you've got a problem. When this idea is allowed to sit, fester, and grow, you've got a huge problem. Remember that great nations fall from within. Might as well say we've already done it, we just have a long ways to go til we hit the floor. What will stop this falling motion?

 

[IceBergSLiM]

And then you have the propaganda screens at all of walmarts:

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/c...Walmart-joins-anti-terror-effort.html?nav=725

Walmart has bought into the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's "If you see something, say something" campaign to thwart terrorism.

Within a month, all of the chain's 588 U.S. stores with video screens at checkout counters will show a public service announcement featuring DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano encouraging customers to report suspicious activity in the store or parking lot to local police.

 

[Throckmorton]

Oh I see, you Libertarians are in favor of Wikileaks snitching on our allies to the Taliban, but not in favor of snitching on your neighbors on the FBI most wanted list. Like I said in another thread.... when did the gangster culture motto "don't snitch" become mainstream?

I seem to recall a time when people were in disbelief that no one reported the 9/11 hijacker who wanted to learn how to fly a plane but not land it... I guess now the prevailing wisdom is that reporting him would have been "snitching".

 

[CycloWizard]

Oh I see, you Libertarians are in favor of Wikileaks snitching on our allies to the Taliban, but not in favor of snitching on your neighbors on the FBI most wanted list. Like I said in another thread.... when did the gangster culture motto "don't snitch" become mainstream?

I seem to recall a time when people were in disbelief that no one reported the 9/11 hijacker who wanted to learn how to fly a plane but not land it... I guess now the prevailing wisdom is that reporting him would have been "snitching".

Oversight of government is not the same thing as oversight by government. I'm supposed to know what's going on in our government, while the government is not supposed to know my activities.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

oh i see, you libertarians are in favor of wikileaks snitching on our allies to the taliban, but not in favor of snitching on your neighbors on the fbi most wanted list. Like i said in another thread.... When did the gangster culture motto "don't snitch" become mainstream?

I seem to recall a time when people were in disbelief that no one reported the 9/11 hijacker who wanted to learn how to fly a plane but not land it... I guess now the prevailing wisdom is that reporting him would have been "snitching".

this has nothing to do with brown men in caves wearing turbines and you know it.

 

[Throckmorton]

Oversight of government is not the same thing as oversight by government. I'm supposed to know what's going on in our government, while the government is not supposed to know my activities.

So the Taliban is supposed to know what our government is doing, and what which Afghanis are collaborating with us and acting as informants?

 

[IceBergSLiM]

So the Taliban is supposed to know what our government is doing, and what which Afghanis are collaborating with us and acting as informants?

This has nothing to do with terrorists or the taliban... so why do you keep discussing them as if they are relevant here?

 

[feralkid]

this has nothing to do with brown men in caves wearing turbines and you know it.

 

[Throckmorton]

This has nothing to do with terrorists or the taliban... so why do you keep discussing them as if they are relevant here?

Of course it's relevant. Libertarians (and the far left) supported Wikileaks releasing the identities of our informants, somehow failing to recognize that snitching on people to the Taliban is a cruel thing... but now they're up in arms over reporting the meth lab next door because of "don't snitch" BS.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

this has nothing to do with brown men in caves wearing turbines and you know it.

 

[CycloWizard]

So the Taliban is supposed to know what our government is doing, and what which Afghanis are collaborating with us and acting as informants?

I would much rather have a government which is completely transparent than secretive. If it was perfectly transparent, then most of the shenanigans it's involved in would probably have been avoided. But that has nothing to do with this thread, which is about government's interest in violating my personal right to privacy. The nothing to hide, nothing to fear argument is completely bogus and is the antithesis of what this nation is supposed to be all about.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Of course it's relevant. Libertarians (and the far left) supported Wikileaks releasing the identities of our informants, somehow failing to recognize that snitching on people to the Taliban is a cruel thing... but now they're up in arms over reporting the meth lab next door because of "don't snitch" BS.

1) where and when did that happen? (Besides the point anyways as we have afghani's playing both sides and passing info/weapons/money to the taliban anyways way more damaging than anything that could be leaked.)

2) This isn't about snitching on a meth lab to the local police. This is a federal take over. The control grid is place. They have the cameras everywhere. They have warrantless full body searches and naked body biometric ID scans going up everywhere airports, courthouses.(next, bus stations, train stations, shopping malls) They are spying on real time credit card transactions without warrant. They can activate the microphone on your cell phone at any time even if it is off. Propaganda screens are popping up. Civilian spies are being recruited. Your not worried because you BELIEVE this is only to be used for meth labs....until its used by your neighbor to report your legal gun ownership or some other right that you enjoy that the feds don't want you to have. Don't be naive. This like everything will be abused. We know DHS has set up the fusion centers all over the country. We know DHS cannot track or manage all of the top secret projects active in the US. We know all this its admitted out in the open.

 

[gevorg]

Bend over! Its for the sake of patriotism!

 

[IceBergSLiM]

whatever like i give a fuck what those cave monkeys wear on their head.

 

[drebo]

Nineteen Eighty-four.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Nineteen Eighty-four.

And everyone couldn't be happier. Most people thanking the government.

 

[LumbergTech]

And everyone couldn't be happier. Most people thanking the government.

you aren't thankful for the government..? comrade?

 

[Munky]

Oh I see, you Libertarians are in favor of Wikileaks snitching on our allies to the Taliban, but not in favor of snitching on your neighbors on the FBI most wanted list. Like I said in another thread.... when did the gangster culture motto "don't snitch" become mainstream?

I seem to recall a time when people were in disbelief that no one reported the 9/11 hijacker who wanted to learn how to fly a plane but not land it... I guess now the prevailing wisdom is that reporting him would have been "snitching".

How about the fact that several hijackers were here on expired visas? Let's not lose focus of whose failure was to blame for the incident, and it wasn't the common American citizen.

In addition, we as a people owe allegiance to the constitution, not the government. If the government becomes oppressive on people's rights, then the people have the duty to remove such government by any means necessary.

 

[Narmer]

Oversight of government is not the same thing as oversight by government. I'm supposed to know what's going on in our government, while the government is not supposed to know my activities.

Wrong. So if you are a criminal the government is not supposed to know about your activities?

 

[piasabird]

What we need is an app for reporting businesses that hire illegal workers.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Wrong. So if you are a criminal the government is not supposed to know about your activities?

Where does it state that is the governments job? And how is it decided who is a criminal or not?

 

[spidey07]

This information has been reported to flag@whitehouse.gov.

Wait...did I just create some kind of recursive loop?

 

[piasabird]

The first clue that a worker may be illegal is if they dont speak english.

It is possible to be a legal resident and not speak english. However, if everyone at a hotel does not speak english then that is probably a good indication that they may be hiring illigal immigrants. I just expect employees to speak the same language as an american customer. Otherwise how can they help me????

 

[IceBergSLiM]

What we need is an app for reporting businesses that hire illegal workers.

illegals aren't the concern of the government don't you get it? They keep the boarders wide open purposely. They are more concerned with watching what citizens are doing and controlling where they work, what they eat, what they say and what they think. illegals and terrorists are an asset for them in reducing our freedoms in the physical world, and wikileaks and the corresponding cyber warefare are an asset for reducing our rights and freedoms in cyberspace.