I completely agree with you... it is annoying to get a false positive when you are searching... especially if you are like me and always in a hurry. *laughs*
I think the important thing to realise though, is that the web is not unlike many other forms of media (and really... people are doing this with their sites, because they want attention --whether it is just to read their content or buy their product):
When is the last time you picked up a magazine (almost any one will do) and you didn't have to finish reading your 10 page article by flipping through 5 pages of advertising first? (And it is certainly not always relevant advertising!)
When is the last time you read the newspaper, and mangled in with the business section are ads for upcoming theatre events or (and my city's newspaper is famous for this) put the stock quotes or movie listings in the middle of the classifieds...?
When is the last time you were watching TV and a commercial came on for a new show or movie... showing you the 2 minutes of amazing special effects or steamy sex scenes... and you go to the movie only to find out those were the only 2 minutes?
I'm not picking on you specifically... because I agree with you... I just wanted to point out how this sort of thing was inevitable.
One extension you are missing, which I personally feel is a worthwhile addition is.cfm and.cfml Those of you who are fellow Cold Fusion programmers will already know how wonderful and powerful a web application server it is... and how it's growing popularity and recent expansion to support Linux... is not to be ignored!
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I would like to see the ACTUAL statistics that say the DEA kicks down more wrong doors than right.
I am sorry there even 'are' disapproved minorities, but I don't think that is the issue here. Citizens ARE sheep, and I'm willing to bet they aren't all members of the majority either... But this isn't what I'm discussing here.
You mention Watergate, Rodney King... sounds like what you are looking for is accountability. Exactly out of what thin air would you like the law enforcement agencies to get the information, or proof as you will, to bring these things to a head?
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Exactly!
Besides... Completely denying the law enforcement agencies these monitoring tools is no more or less restrictive and comprimising than the lack of privacy issues you people are so worried about.
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I'd by lying if I didn't say that I think arresting people for jaywalking is a little over the top...
But history has shown the bad guys are almost always a step ahead of the government...
What do you care if the government overhears your plans to have dinner with your wife, or even have sex with her? If it helps society in some small way, and they're bored enough to listen to me... Give 'em a show I say!
All I have to say (and not that you aren't right)... Is that there has to be some advantages to being in office.
It may be ridiculous, and it may be morally wrong... But I received some good advice as a child when I wanted to begin my first diary:
"Never write anything down that you don't want somebody to read."
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The feds have better things to do than listen to random Joe's spouting random stuff around. Chances are really good that if they are listening to you, you deserve it.
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I think the important thing to realise though, is that the web is not unlike many other forms of media (and really... people are doing this with their sites, because they want attention --whether it is just to read their content or buy their product):
I'm not picking on you specifically... because I agree with you... I just wanted to point out how this sort of thing was inevitable.
One extension you are missing, which I personally feel is a worthwhile addition is .cfm and .cfml Those of you who are fellow Cold Fusion programmers will already know how wonderful and powerful a web application server it is... and how it's growing popularity and recent expansion to support Linux... is not to be ignored!
I would like to see the ACTUAL statistics that say the DEA kicks down more wrong doors than right.
I am sorry there even 'are' disapproved minorities, but I don't think that is the issue here. Citizens ARE sheep, and I'm willing to bet they aren't all members of the majority either... But this isn't what I'm discussing here.
You mention Watergate, Rodney King... sounds like what you are looking for is accountability. Exactly out of what thin air would you like the law enforcement agencies to get the information, or proof as you will, to bring these things to a head?
Exactly!
Besides... Completely denying the law enforcement agencies these monitoring tools is no more or less restrictive and comprimising than the lack of privacy issues you people are so worried about.
I'd by lying if I didn't say that I think arresting people for jaywalking is a little over the top...
But history has shown the bad guys are almost always a step ahead of the government...
What do you care if the government overhears your plans to have dinner with your wife, or even have sex with her? If it helps society in some small way, and they're bored enough to listen to me... Give 'em a show I say!
All I have to say (and not that you aren't right)... Is that there has to be some advantages to being in office.
It may be ridiculous, and it may be morally wrong... But I received some good advice as a child when I wanted to begin my first diary:
"Never write anything down that you don't want somebody to read."
The feds have better things to do than listen to random Joe's spouting random stuff around. Chances are really good that if they are listening to you, you deserve it.