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Crowdsourcing Big Brother In Lancaster, PA
sehlat writes "From the Los Angeles Times comes word that in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 165 public surveillance cameras are being set up to be monitored by a 'non profit coalition' of volunteers. The usual suspects, including 'the innocent have nothing to fear' are being trotted out to justify this, and the following quote at the end of the article deserves mention: 'But Jack Bauer, owner of the city's largest beer and soft drink distributor, calls the network "a great thing." His store hasn't been robbed, he said, since four cameras went up nearby. "There's nothing wrong with instilling fear," he said.'"
"Jack Bauer Likes Surveillance Cameras." Well, duh.
"I'm just here to regulate funkiness."
'But Jack Bauer, owner of the city's largest beer and soft drink distributor, calls the network "a great thing." His store hasn't been robbed, he said, since four cameras went up nearby. "There's nothing wrong with instilling fear," he said.'"
The ends don't always justify the means, Jack. How many people have to be tortured to death during an interrogation before you realise that.
I bet his store is open 24-hours-a-day.
"I bless every day that I continue to live, for every day is pure profit."
You've got to keep an eye on those Amish. You don't want all your quilts and "As Seen on TV" fireplaces to go missing now, do you?
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is usually crucified.
Hell yeah. I would watch that. Bound to be more entertaining than "American Idol."
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"There's nothing wrong with instilling fear," he said.'"
"Fear . . . and surprise!"
Schroedinger's Brexit: The UK is both in and out of the EU at the same time!
Most boring season of 24 EVER.
4 A.M. to 5 A.M.
4:01 Jack walks around the store 3 times, idly touching various merchandise along the way.
4:02 Homeless man wanders in and goes into the bathroom
4:07 Teenager with long hair reeking of patchouli and weed buys entire stock of Twinkies and 3 bags of Cheetos
4:25 Jack idly flips through latest issue of Penthouse
4:28 Jack kicks homeless man out of the bathroom, sprays Lysol and reminds himself to get the new kid to clean up that mess when he gets in.
4:32 Jack dozes off behind the register
4:43 Door chime wakes Jack, man in dirty flannel and backwards baseball cap buys a pack of Marlboro Lights.
4:52 Jack holds lottery tickets up to light looking for a winner
4:59 Jack dozes off again.
Riveting stuff!
I know when the neighborhood watch is watching. If the neighborhood watch reports me, than I can easily track them down and retaliate. If it is a camera, I am never sure when they are watching or which observer narced me out, so I have to bust a cap in ALL their asses.
I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
The innocent don't have anything to fear. What are you hiding?
No then, where can I sign up to monitor Jessica Alba's shower to make sure she's not abusing little kids there?
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