Greetings everyone! My name's Jeffrey. Some call me Jeff, and I guess I don't mind which you call me. I was told by Jake, who's around here somewhere, to write about my opinions on this bog here. An interesting mode of communication, if I do say so myself. This has its uses though, and hopefully as time progresses we will all see more viewers and commentators who would like to share their opinions as well on this wonderful webpage we have here. Well, hmm, a bit about myself, I suppose. Politically, I like to think of myself as a libertarian. It's difficult to describe my views on every issue in this one post, so if you'd like to know just ask. I plan on devoting most of my posts here to current events, and plan on probviding yet another viewpoint on issues that mainstream right/left ideology might dismiss or overlook. Hee it is, Post #1:
http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1291648380371.shtm
Okay, so, at the expense of possibly being perceived as a crazed conspiracy theorist, I've decided to make my first post about this new "If you see something, say something" campaign by the Department of Homeland Security and how it is now being spread to WalMart stores across the country. While part of me understands the need for a vigilant society, the television screens with Janet Napolitano telling is that "Homeland security starts with hometown security" is eerily reminiscent of an Orwellian dystopia. Obviously, someone should report a crime to the police, yet the DHS admits that this is more for possible terrorist actions or crimes that may happen in the future. For example, they urge reporting suspicious characters or armed citizens who seem "sketchy" (my own words). It was my understanding that armed citizens are possibly the greatest protection against crime. The 2nd amendment debate is one for another day, however this particular story scares me a bit. I view Walmart itself as a mafia style organization. It's a disgusting coporation which ruins small town businesses and it exports the majority of labor to Chinese slave camps. It is truly a shame that this country has resorted to this 1984 style of propaganda in the name of national security. Today it's al Qaeda, tomorrow it's our neighbors, and I can't stand it. I'm a bit tired at the moment, it's getting late, and so I assume some clarification will be necessary. Please comment below so I can better articulate my viewpoints. Farewell, and goodnight.
If you see something, say something.
ReplyDelete"I see a person who does not meet my standards of being 'normal', I must report him." that seems, really, really stupid. I mean If I saw a guy walking into McDonalds with an RPG strapped to his back, then yes, I would probably report him. I know there are people out there that can and will hurt people, but not everyone will. It reminds me of Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, much like many "security measures". People should not be arrested for being as these people would classify as "potentially dangerous". Potential Danger is something that could be a threat, not necessarily is, but of course, it will probably get misinterpreted. "You have a gun" you are dangerous, instead it should be: "You are brandishing a gun and making threats". I can also understand the need for reporting if someone is in possession of illegal weapons or is invading your privacy, those are already crimes, so the I.Y.S.S.S.S is unnecessary.
And Wow, WalMart, seriously? I hate WalMart in the first place mainly because they destroyed a lake close to my old home so that citizens could "Save Money" and "Live Better" with a huge Energy-hungry house of concrete planted on where 3 acres of land could've been.
Bottom Line, this I.Y.S.S.S.S. seems completely unnecessary and will likely encourage profiling and false reports.
Orwellian Dystopia... I like it
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