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Stalling Cars Via OnStar
Lauren Weinstein writes to tell us that GM will be installing OnStar systems on almost 1.7 million 2009-model cars that will allow law enforcement (or anyone who cracks the system) to remotely shut down vehicles. Here is the AP's writeup, which like most MSM coverage doesn't mention any privacy implications.
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According to your middle link, the reading distance is 24 inches. If they are 2 feet from our car they can read the freaking vin number by your windshield if they want to. Put away the tin foil hat.
No, the parent is right on the money mate. Calling you a tool isn't an insult, it's just stating the facts. You really are a pathetic little shit of a tool.
I wouldn't be surprised if you're related to Rick Santorum.
Censorship is obscene. Patriotism is bigotry. Faith is a vice. Slashdot 2.0 sucks.
What part of no calls can be placed to the vehicle don't you understand? Or are they putting mini-FBI guys in the glove box to tap into the mic?
find me a video of a POLICE officer tasing someone who isn't being a total dickhead.
Officers are not supposed to tazer people for being dickheads. They're supposed to be used when there is no other safe way to temporarily restrain a subject.
I'm nearly amused that you claim you aren't a fascist, but then endorse the tasering of people who annoy you, even if they are causing no danger to anybody, and have already been restrained.
I say nearly amused because I'm saddened that so many of the kids of today are pathetic, shrill, lying, fascist assholes, like you.
And next you won't be able to vote, after that all your government services will be canceled. And one day two guys dressed in black will come by your door and say:"Sir/Ma'am we are from the NSA or the GOP Political Police and we want to talk to you about your whereabouts on the day of that Obama's rally". And your GM SUV will start to blink its headlights and its sound system will say:"He is a dissident, to Gitmo with him..."