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I agree with our analysis and opinion. There must be a mean to check people who check people, and make them accountable for what they do. This is obvious to me.
by chmike 16y ago
I agree with our analysis and opinion. There must be a mean to check people who check people, and make them accountable for what they do. This is obvious to me.
My point is that I don't think this incident is a significant citizen right threat and while you focus on it, all the other much more dramatic threats to your democracy and nation ideal gets unnoticed and go on.
- lsc 16y ago>There must be a mean to check people who check people, and make them accountable for what they do. In this case that mean (means as in a 'way' or man? either way, something) is us. well, the news media and us. In a democracy, the ultimate "watchers" are "the people" This watcher is certainly not perfect, but it's what we've got. To understand the American you must understand that he is deeply suspicious of authority. Yes, the government has it's own checks and balances... but I trust them about as far as I can spit. As for this particular incident, well, most Americans consider their car to be the most private of property. Some places you'll get shot for messing with another man's truck. It's just not something you do. Regardless of what some court says, nearly every American on the street would consider attaching a tracking device to his car a major violation of his privacy and dignity.
- chmike 16y agoOk. This is indeed a significant cultural difference with the one I have living here in France.