"There was, of course, no way of knowing whether
you were being watched at any given moment." --- George Orwell,
"1984"
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(b.1903-d.1950 CE/AD)
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"Those who would give up essential freedoms for security, deserve neither freedom nor security" ~~ Benjamin Franklin
Events, relating to privacy and "Big Brother",
since
September 11, 2001,
and the fallout from the terrorist acts of Muslim extremism against
the U.S. are beginning to shape into a recognizeable form. Who can foresee the
the effects? For the awhile, I'm simply
listing for your review some proposed/new government programs, laws,
policies, regulations, and Executive Orders that may fundamentaly alter
freedom as we now know it. (All the while, anti-gun extremists are still working hard to disarm America (you.))
Transportation Security Agency (TSA) prepares to test revamped passenger identification system.
(by Matthew Weinstock (govexe.com, Aug03))
The highly controversial
Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening
System, commonly referred to as CAPPS II, is designed to flag suspected
terrorists or other dangerous passengers before they board a plane.
CAPPS II, announced in January, is intended to replace an existing
program that airlines created in 1996. •
Privacy advocates say the system is too
invasive and could potentially threaten civil liberties. Some members of
Congress have hinted they may try to hold up funding for the effort.
It is easy to find New Entries on web pages (like this one) which have LONG
LISTS of URLs by using a FREE program called "C4U."
It is simple to use and is a real time saver.
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[Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention:
October 3, 2003 / 52(RR14);11-20 - 'Findings from the Task Force on Community Preventive Services',
Recommendations and Reports.
Morbitity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)]
Quote: "Several studies examined more than one type of firearm law.
Several separate studies evaluated effects of the same law in the same populations during overlapping time periods.
..Evidence was insufficient to determine the effectiveness of any of these laws for the following reasons:
Bans on specified firearms or ammunition, Restrictions on firearm acquisition,
Waiting periods for firearm acquisition, Firearm registration and licensing of owners,
Shall issue" concealed weapon carry laws, Child access prevention laws,
Zero tolerance laws for firearms in schools. The Gun-Free Schools Act (31),
Combinations of firearms laws.
Quote: In summary, the Task Force found insufficient evidence
to determine the effectiveness of any of the firearms laws reviewed for preventing violence.
References and key findings are listed
(Table).
Continuing:
The Task Force's review of firearms laws found insufficient evidence to determine
whether the laws reviewed reduce (or increase) specific violent outcomes
(Table).
"Why Almost Everything You've Heard about Gun Control is Wrong." -- A Review by Sunni Maravillosa
More Reviews:
"
Bias Against Guns" -- Exclusive commentary by Peter and Helen Evans
(The Washington Dispatch, Opinion, 20May03)
"Gun Control and Arming Pilots"
written by Captain Tracy Price
It is easy to find New Entries on web pages (like this one) which have LONG
LISTS of URLs by using a FREE program called "Change Agent." It is simple to use and is a real time saver.
You can download it from:C4U v1.32
"You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time,
but you cannot fool all the people all the time" -- Abraham Lincoln
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"At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected?
I answer, If it ever reach us it must spring up among us,
it cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot,
we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation
of freemen we must live through all time or die of suicide."
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