So I was at the library the other day and noticed a posting that the government could see what books you checked out. Then at the bank they said they keep records of all those who withdraw over $100/day. There are security cameras all over the cities. I understand that this is meant to protect us, but isn't it a little much?
2006-10-04 09:55:51 · 6 answers · asked by Goldylocks 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Holy cow Doby- I didn't know that! Geez, what is this world coming to?
2006-10-04 10:04:49 · update #1
Yes really.....
Just wait til you go to get a good job and your potential employer has viewed anything you put on the internet. Blogs, instant messages, emails, websites such as myspace.com site and all the others. Anything put on the internet is considered public domain now. Employers and some colleges are researching applicants online habits before deciding who to hire or except into some schools..
So... everytime you blast your country or fellow Americans remember that. You may have the right to Freedom of Speech, but it is going to cost ya, and big.
You ain't seen nothing yet....
*chuckles*
Sure hope you kids realize what you are doing to yourselves. .
PS
Well Catarina... First I am not a sir, I am a ma'am. That is neither here nor there though. As for trying to make people afraid to speak their minds, that couldn't be further from the truth. I want for young people to take into consideration the potential ramifications both personally and for others of what and how they voice their opinions. What I stated above is true. What you say nd how you say it here or anywhere on the internet can be tracked. That information can and *should* be used to evaluate the persons character and motives.
"If a potential employer is going to judge me adversely, based on my political, religious, or other opinions, then I am SO SURE I do not want to work with them. It is still a 2 way street. That's called the American Spirit, sir."
What you say looks pretty in print, it may work for a select few but it won't get you very far in the real world for the vast majority though Catarina, and you know it. If you really wanted to do these girls a favor you would explain that to them, instead of taking some idealistic approach that is going to sound wonderful to them *now* only to find out later in life that the world doesn't work that way. Also, your version of the American Spirit isn't going to pay the bills nor is it going to put food on the table.
Your interpretation of the American Spirit and others may be different. My version of the American Spirit is to remain loyal to my country. To not try and attempt *In Times of War* to undermine my President, regardless of what my personal opinion of what my President is. That is the one strength that the United States always had that made us so great. We remained United above all else. We've lost that and if we don't get it back we are going to crumble from the inside out. All in the name of your version of "American Spirit". The "spirit" of the USA is so much more than one Amendment in the Constitution. Especially when that Amendment is used in irresponsible ways. I myself would fight to the death the right of all Americans to have Freedom of Speech. I just tend to believe that Freedom of Speech isn't so free when it is used in ways to rip apart our country. We all will eventually pay a price that none of us can afford.
2006-10-04 10:14:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow. That clean living I've been doing should really pay off. lol
I know it's just a movie, but did you see "Enemy of the State" with Gene Hackman and Will Smith in it? It has to to with what you are talking about. Interesting.
PS I just have to acknowledge what proud2bamerican said. I don't say anything on Yahoo!Answers that I am ashamed of. If a potential employer is going to judge me adversely, based on my political, religious, or other opinions, then I am SO SURE I do not want to work with them. It is still a 2 way street. That's called the American Spirit, sir. Stop trying to make people afraid to speak their minds.
2006-10-04 10:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by catarina 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That is nothing they monitor everything done on computers.
By using the search engine of huge computers it goes through everything for words in E mails that are Bomb, explosives, making bombs, or Allah or anything that might indicate your a muslim. Or that you are an angry muslim.
I just set off a million alarms.
2006-10-04 10:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yea
2017-02-19 16:48:01 · answer #4 · answered by johnson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT THE HELL? thats so invasion of privacy...
2006-10-04 10:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by Marie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
nah not really
2006-10-04 10:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by Why Does It Do That? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋