Sunday, July 13, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Dear Stephanie, Tim, and John:
What about the Constitution? How about protecting me and my privacy? I am gravely disappointed in lack of representation I have received from you, my legislative leaders. Is it because I am a working mother who can't afford a $6,000 contribution?
Although I have nothing to hide (as opposed to this administration and various corporate beneficiaries) I think my privacy is more important than theirs as it does not mask illegal behavior but can be very personal and controversial at times. The telecommunications corporations including AT&T and Sprint should have known better than blindly cooperate with "federal authorities" without proper legal approval. Ignorance is not a defense. And unfettered access to all digital activity without just supervision should never be considered acceptable!
As a health care professional, if I were to access your personal records without an absolute need to, I could be duly fired and possibly prosecuted. Why is it that corporate entities (and this administration who has instigated this behavior) are allowed to conduct themselves other than what is required of me? We all are equal under the law, are we not?
This is not even close to being a "liberal" (in the 'bad' sense) cause, it is about (the loss of) my Rights! But maybe there's a subtle message here; maybe someone in the 'house' has something on you that you wouldn't want known, or maybe you're just easily bought.
What about the Constitution? How about protecting me and my privacy? I am gravely disappointed in lack of representation I have received from you, my legislative leaders. Is it because I am a working mother who can't afford a $6,000 contribution?
Although I have nothing to hide (as opposed to this administration and various corporate beneficiaries) I think my privacy is more important than theirs as it does not mask illegal behavior but can be very personal and controversial at times. The telecommunications corporations including AT&T and Sprint should have known better than blindly cooperate with "federal authorities" without proper legal approval. Ignorance is not a defense. And unfettered access to all digital activity without just supervision should never be considered acceptable!
As a health care professional, if I were to access your personal records without an absolute need to, I could be duly fired and possibly prosecuted. Why is it that corporate entities (and this administration who has instigated this behavior) are allowed to conduct themselves other than what is required of me? We all are equal under the law, are we not?
This is not even close to being a "liberal" (in the 'bad' sense) cause, it is about (the loss of) my Rights! But maybe there's a subtle message here; maybe someone in the 'house' has something on you that you wouldn't want known, or maybe you're just easily bought.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Jal Aviv; an example of what to believe
I received an e-mail about impending terrorism predicted by Jal Aviv. It goes something like this: a former Isreali intelligence officer/body guard who has 'recently' (2004) written a book about self-preservation and has predicted various terrorists acts (ie., London bombing, 2005) of which were on Fox News.
OK, there's already a couple of things that are loose cannons here; the possibility of trying to drum up attention to sell the book and unsubstantiated predictions made on Fox News. If this guy really is an intelligence officer, there's no way he could make Fox News any smarter! He should know that!
One of the 'articles' I did find on Fox Fan Central (does not have a date stamp so I cannot confirm when this was posted) does have some good points. Even Fox. That doesn't imply that all of them are good, however!
But lest I digress. I think that we are gullible until we realize that we can easily be taken. With anything, we need to utilize critical thinking skills to determine what pieces of information seem plausible (or logical) and which ones don't.
Anyway. Have a good discerning day!
OK, there's already a couple of things that are loose cannons here; the possibility of trying to drum up attention to sell the book and unsubstantiated predictions made on Fox News. If this guy really is an intelligence officer, there's no way he could make Fox News any smarter! He should know that!
One of the 'articles' I did find on Fox Fan Central (does not have a date stamp so I cannot confirm when this was posted) does have some good points. Even Fox. That doesn't imply that all of them are good, however!
But lest I digress. I think that we are gullible until we realize that we can easily be taken. With anything, we need to utilize critical thinking skills to determine what pieces of information seem plausible (or logical) and which ones don't.
Anyway. Have a good discerning day!
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