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Photographing license plates a little to Orwellian for you? Government surveillance cameras aren't new to this latest traffic control revenue generation scam. Virtually every road in Great Britain has had them for years now. In London these cameras can literally spy on ALL public activity! You would think this constant police monitering would make London one of the safest cities in the world, but the crime rate has risen exponetially there since guns were outlawed a few years ago. You know the old saying, those that will trade freedom for security wind up having neither. VWW

 

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Re: Socialism?

Bob, while I agree that excise taxes and tolls are a better method of funding road construction and mantainence, the $7.50 that is the daily charge for driving in London far surpasses the funds needed for roads. This is nothing more than highway robbery (no pun intended) and governmental social engineering which will have numerous unforseen negative ramifications. Can we all say boondoggle? VWW

 

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Seruzawa, sadly the enforcement of laws for offending a minority is already occuring here in the usA. Recently a woman in Michigan was prosecuted for hate speech when a off duty hispanic policeman overheard her mutter the word **** to her mother. While I am loath to support the use of racial epithets, the very idea of arresting people for uttering their private opinions is a far more dangerous proposition than the supposed crime of intolerant stupidity. VWW

 

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Seruzawa, if you want to read a hilariously amusing take on government power, the space shuttle and the "Ministry of Love" you (and everyone else) should take a look here. http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Feb-16-Sun-2003/opinion/20691796.html

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