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That smells pretty bad. First we lose our friends, then we'll lose our privacy? I was horrified by the reaction of some of my acquaintances back home in France

That smells pretty bad. First we lose our friends, then we'll lose our privacy? I was horrified by the reaction of some of my acquaintances back home in France: "Let's imprison all those who went to Syria", "We should forbid Tor if this is what those terrorists used to kill our people", and the now classic "if you don't do anything wrong, you shouldn't have anything to hide". What's next?

belorn 11y ago
Transparent government, justice, and open elections. Likely in that order.
Canada 11y ago
While I'm emotional thinking of those who were killed and their loved ones, realistically this attack is not a credible threat to France. I hope the government lets the state of emergency expire doesn't lower itself to the level of these criminals by taking any further action to undermine justice.
RealGeek 11y ago
> What's next? Ban Internet because terrorists use it to communicate.
tomjen3 11y ago
Why shouldn't we imprison those who went to Syria to fight? They were fighting for the enemy, so they could be charged with treason, but even if not they could be charged with war crimes. Unless I missunderstood the question and they wanted to imprison all those who have been in Syria.
- dingaling 11y ago
  > Why shouldn't we imprison those who went to Syria to fight? You could certainly do that on the basis of membership of a proscribed organisation, but... > They were fighting for the enemy Which enemy is that? The USA and UK are not currently at war with anyone in a legal sense.
alchemism 11y ago
The same happens with my Israeli friends whenever there is an incident or uprising in their country. Pacifists become suddenly rabid and call for blood. Its scary, but perhaps a natural impulse.
kawsper 11y ago
Some people in the London Startups groups were talking about GPS collars and more biometric cameras in the streets. It makes me sad to read such things, especially from the tech-crowd.
hokkos 11y ago
French nationals are forbidden to fight for a foreign entity, or to train for a terrorist group like ISIS, and there is prison sentences for it, your acquaintances are just lecturing you on the french laws.

belorn 11y ago

Transparent government, justice, and open elections. Likely in that order.

Canada 11y ago

While I'm emotional thinking of those who were killed and their loved ones, realistically this attack is not a credible threat to France. I hope the government lets the state of emergency expire doesn't lower itself to the level of these criminals by taking any further action to undermine justice.

RealGeek 11y ago

> What's next? Ban Internet because terrorists use it to communicate.

tomjen3 11y ago

Why shouldn't we imprison those who went to Syria to fight? They were fighting for the enemy, so they could be charged with treason, but even if not they could be charged with war crimes. Unless I missunderstood the question and they wanted to imprison all those who have been in Syria.

dingaling 11y ago
> Why shouldn't we imprison those who went to Syria to fight? You could certainly do that on the basis of membership of a proscribed organisation, but... > They were fighting for the enemy Which enemy is that? The USA and UK are not currently at war with anyone in a legal sense.

alchemism 11y ago

The same happens with my Israeli friends whenever there is an incident or uprising in their country. Pacifists become suddenly rabid and call for blood. Its scary, but perhaps a natural impulse.

kawsper 11y ago

Some people in the London Startups groups were talking about GPS collars and more biometric cameras in the streets. It makes me sad to read such things, especially from the tech-crowd.

hokkos 11y ago

French nationals are forbidden to fight for a foreign entity, or to train for a terrorist group like ISIS, and there is prison sentences for it, your acquaintances are just lecturing you on the french laws.