The government already has the ability to wiretap. This measure would only make it easier for them.
As far as the manpower issue goes, there's more than enough processor-power to make up for that.
I agree that the Feds have not only the right, but an obligation to stop threats to our national security - I just don't think that's what this proposal is all about.
Do you think the government's ability to creep into your personal life will somehow protect you?
From what? This measure would do nothing stop someone from assaulting, raping, killing, stealing, or any other crime the average American has to worry about.
The only ones who will benefit are the Government & Corporate Thugs.
When we purchase something online, all the vendor really needs is a credit card # & expiration date. Couldn't the card issuer act as the 'information escrow', since they already have the data on file?
I wouldn't be too sure about that. A company that sends unsolicited email in the first place obviously doesn't care whether you want to be on their mailing list.
By attempting to remove yourself from their list, you've simply comfirmed that you actively use the address.
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This is bullshit.
As many laws as those clowns in Congress make each year to protect big businesses, you'd think they'd find time to help protect the Constitution.
Why haven't you been moderated down yet?
The government already has the ability to wiretap. This measure would only make it easier for them.
As far as the manpower issue goes, there's more than enough processor-power to make up for that.
I agree that the Feds have not only the right, but an obligation to stop threats to our national security - I just don't think that's what this proposal is all about.
What exactly do you feel would be safer?
Do you think the government's ability to creep into your personal life will somehow protect you?
From what? This measure would do nothing stop someone from assaulting, raping, killing, stealing, or any other crime the average American has to worry about.
The only ones who will benefit are the Government & Corporate Thugs.
It won't be long until DoubleClick will be able to change billboards on the fly, depending on the demographic that happens to be in the area...
the dipshits who somehow manage to get into accidents on the interstate would probably have a much higher fatality rate when they do it in the air...
That would be icing on the cake.
Gee whiz...
Just go to the mall.
Why do they need our private info anyway?
When we purchase something online, all the vendor really needs is a credit card # & expiration date. Couldn't the card issuer act as the 'information escrow', since they already have the data on file?
I wouldn't be too sure about that. A company that sends unsolicited email in the first place obviously doesn't care whether you want to be on their mailing list.
By attempting to remove yourself from their list, you've simply comfirmed that you actively use the address.
Then we would have a huge amount of personal data, culled from various sources, under the control of a handful of vendors.
What happens when Steve Case decides Verisign would make a nice addition to AOL's portfolio?
No thanks.
As much as I hate to admit it, we need some sort of legislation here.