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Manhattan 1984

Posted by samzenpus on from the watching-you dept.

Etherwalk writes "The New York Times is reporting on developments in the quest to charge driving fees for all vehicles headed below 86th Street in Manhattan. Notably absent from any part of the discussion is that a record is made of every car or truck that enters, together with the vehicle ownership information and the date and time of travel — either as part of EZ-Pass or in license-plate photos taken for subsequent billing."

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  1. Awesome! by heinousjay · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I've been hoping for a story to bring out the paranoid crowd. They are my favorites.

    I'd have to think that for the most part, this would end up tracking cabs.

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    1. Re:Awesome! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      If you're a paranoid nerd, I am watching you. You're boring.

      Why are you watching then? Why don't you go and troll Digg.cum or something more on your mental level?

    2. Re:Awesome! by couchslug · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      "Nonetheless, ever since then I've been gearing up to move to a country that is not in the Western Axis, as I am increasingly getting the feeling that we as Muslims just aren't welcome."

      There is no reason for non-Muslims to want Muslims, because as believers they spread Islam.
      The spread of Islam cannot be considered desirable by non-Muslims because of the societies it creates.
      Islam is an exceptionally oppressive religion in practice, and practice trumps theory.
      I've seen the best you can do even with massive wealth (KSA, and the Gulf Emirates) and do not want MY country to be like them.
      Many of us don't care about political correctness, and don't want even "reasonable" Muslims in their midst. If Muslim society is good and righteous, Muslims might prove their loyalty by moving back to the Caliphate. I don't need them. I don't want Islamic changes in MY society. I don't want Muslims to have leverage by increasing their population in MY country.
      Just because Islam is a "religion" doesn't mean it should not be viewed as a political ideology. I am free to oppose Islam (everywhere but Islamic countries) just as I am free to oppose Maoism or Stalinism. To the extent my country becomes Islamic I will be less free, so anything that induces Muslims to leave suits me fine.

      "I find it kinda disconcerting that I could one day be confronted by police with an exhaustive list of my movements for the last 10 years."
      I could care less. It would establish my innocence. I don't find it intimidating at all.

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  2. Re:Funny by mgblst · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I am fine with this. And judging by the way people drive in the UK, I would estimate that over 50% are clearly some criminal escaping. As far as I am concerned if you are driving, you are in charge of a dangerous weapon, just as bad as a gun, and should be tracked.