> RoMunn wrote: > The larger question is something we all recognize but most average people > are still not congnizant of. There is a growing mountain of data floating > around in the world
3 points on your question and then one broad point: (1.) Much of the information floating around is voluntarily given versus gained via investigation. While someone could collect it and "mine" it, I'd say that it should be illegal to do so including for the government unless a warrant is issued. (2.) I believe there's a legal difference between "anonymous" and "privacy". That is, you have a right to privacy, but not to anonymity. (3.) While we may not have true privacy any longer, there's a difference between viewing public records and using them to abuse civil liberties. Broad Point: ========== All of this work is due to a dysfunctional intelligence community that's lazy! Look at the 9/11 dudes. A simple enforcement of visa laws would've prevented it. And there was about 100 other ways that didn't happen due to slow bureaucracy. (e.g., Colleen Rolly (sp?) the FBI whistleblower who's Moussai report was shot down by her local office). So, in the end, it's like guns laws and immigration laws. Fix the problem by enforcing the laws we have! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:206702 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
