While things have gotten better in DC (we used to be murder capital of the world) crime is still a big problem. I challenge any of you who are opposed to this to take a drive after dark in some of our worst neighborhoods in Washington and then see how you support these cameras.
There's a difference between putting cameras at an intersection, a metro station, or overlooking a street lined with shops and putting a camera to survey private property. All these cameras are in public spaces and there is strong evidence that they deter crime. One of the cameras -- at the interesection of M and Wisconsin in Georgetown, is in a area notorious for theft, muggings and rapings that are never solved (a woman was killed down the street from there.. BEFORE SUNSET.. a couple of years ago and they still haven't found the killer.)
Besides, there are many privately owned cameras working already around America, in ATMs, stores etc. I can't see how this is any different if they are not targeting groups or private property.
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The Capitol is a building siting on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, the Capital of the United States of America. You get it?
While things have gotten better in DC (we used to be murder capital of the world) crime is still a big problem. I challenge any of you who are opposed to this to take a drive after dark in some of our worst neighborhoods in Washington and then see how you support these cameras. There's a difference between putting cameras at an intersection, a metro station, or overlooking a street lined with shops and putting a camera to survey private property. All these cameras are in public spaces and there is strong evidence that they deter crime. One of the cameras -- at the interesection of M and Wisconsin in Georgetown, is in a area notorious for theft, muggings and rapings that are never solved (a woman was killed down the street from there.. BEFORE SUNSET.. a couple of years ago and they still haven't found the killer.) Besides, there are many privately owned cameras working already around America, in ATMs, stores etc. I can't see how this is any different if they are not targeting groups or private property.
I found some similar sized objects in my toilet yesterday. They HAVE to me man-made! Obviously they are the remains of a city!