Community weekly poll: Which do you think is the biggest security threat?
- 3/14/06 3:13 PM
I can partially agree, but....
by merchContractor - 3/14/06 8:12 PM In reply to: The Government Is Not The Enemy! by 9100107not to your comment about the government protecting us from terrorists or ''they'd be everywhere''. They ARE actually everywhere and our government can't/won't even find them. Why? Because our borders are so unprotected its a sham and a scam all together. FACT: Before 1965, U.S. admitted on average 200,000 immigrants/refugess per year. After 1990 that total rose to nearly 1 million. Since the year 2000, an average of 500,000 illegal aliens cross our borders per year. The Census Bureau estimates a total 8.7 mil. illegal aliens reside in the U.S. Northeastern U. put that total to 11 million in a recent study. So, the Census Bureau figures that if this present rate continues, the current U.S. population of 292 mil. will rise to 403 million in 50 years (Census Bureau's ''middle'' projection) - they're ''high'' projection rates take it to 553 million. And all these illegals are not just Mexicans, either (new data states that more and more Muslims, Iranians, Iraqis, and other Middle Eastern countries are entering our borders - illegally or legally - they're comin' in).
So, who's there to protect us from the terrorists? They can enter in any way they can - pretending to be on student visas, on work visas since the presidency is advocating alien work visas now its more of an incentive for more illegals (including terrorists) to just walk on over our borders and do whatever they want to do, like take away your jobs.
What can we do about it? Keep a watchful eye on what's going on around you - report suspicious activity in your area (DO NOT BE A HERO! Only report what you see or hear). Know who's your neighbor and what they're doing. Create a Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood - have regular neighborhood meetings so you know who/what your neighbors are and what they're doing in your neighborhood. Become active! Care! Make a difference!
Enemies Within
by Spindoc - 3/15/06 1:52 AM In reply to: The Government Is Not The Enemy! by 9100107I am a relatively conservative Republican/Libertarian; that is, Libertarian in my beliefs, Republican as a pragmatist. Anyway, I do believe that our government is our enemy in this respect: violations of secrecy are common and go unpunished. I just can't believe that I hear things on the evening news like the fact that Home Security is expecting terrorist attacks on the basis of increased activity on their cell phone networks! If we are monitoring their cell phones and gaining any useful intelligence from it, why in God's name would we go announcing it? Same with almost every aspect of our security at home and in Iraq. Petty officials (and some not-so-petty) with access to classified information just cannot resist showing off how ''important and in the loop'' they are by compromising classified material to their favorite reporter. That is depravity, and injury self-inflicted.
The Government is not the enemy - but close
by Thompa - 3/15/06 4:17 AM In reply to: The Government Is Not The Enemy! by 9100107Now come on - some realism here!
The current US Governemnt is attempting one of the most controlling there has been.... Have you tried to do so much as open a bank account without a SSN? Why do you think that is? Everything you do can be tracked. I have had a friend handcuffed and kept in a cell overnight for not carrying id.
How would I know if someone was tapping my phone? Would a Court notify me when a subpoena to tap my phone was being applied for? Since when do they go to court anyway? THey hold people in prison for years without charging them.
Government is more of a threat than viruses, spyware, phishing or Google.... it is the only one we can't control.
It depends on the government.
by Dave Konkel [Moderator] - 3/15/06 8:16 PM
In reply to: The Government is not the enemy - but close by Thompa
Remember the Gettysburg Address? ''Government of the people, for the people, and by the people!'' The problem today is that cost to advertise effectively using modern media, coupled by the ludicrous SCOTUS decision that campaign contributions are protected free speech, ensuring that we get the best government money can buy. Currently of by and for the wealthy and the corporations. Britain solves this problem by putting a limit on the amount that can be spent per expected vote -- and it's set so low that it precludes saturation TV/radio campaigns. Instead, most campaigning is done by local volunteers going around to their neighbors trying to persuade them why they should vote for Candidate X vs. Y.
-- Dave K.
Who's the enemy?
by carolinabell1860 - 6/24/06 10:29 PM In reply to: The Government Is Not The Enemy! by 9100107Please go back and read your post. All the answers are right there under your brainwashed nose.
Get a grip...
by mikkdc - 3/15/06 3:04 AM In reply to: White House!! by needforspeedskierI really like the way you use the word 'dumb' in your post. The government wouldn't even attempt to hack your computer unless you were considered a threat, to them.. not yourself.
If you have set up your computer properly and have knowledge about disabling certain system services and plugging the various holes WIndows has, you should have no need to run any Spyware programs.
This downloading 10kb demos is not something I am familar with, but it seems most people warn because of experience.
Have you been hacked by the Governement?
Do you download illegal content?
Is your computer ridden with Malware and Grayware?
Do you download email attachments stating 'girl.jpg'?
I'm sure only one of these is No.
~D
WHITE HOUSE
by JobsportPilot - 3/15/06 3:48 AM In reply to: White House!! by needforspeedskierThe Bush bunch has run roughshod over our Constitution since the day they were selected by the SCOTUS.
What is the White House doing on this poll???
by thegurns - 3/15/06 5:36 AM In reply to: White House!! by needforspeedskierMaking a blanket statement like "The White House can hack into your computer..." is not rational. I am more worried about ANY of the other items on the list than the White House! Only people who have things to hide would be worried about that. If people are referenceing the "wire tap" as a source for this silliness, you really should pay more attention to news. If you are talking to terrorists, then yes, the government has every right to track your movements and tap your phones and recon your house in order to protect me and my family from YOU. If you aren't doing anything illegal, then you should have NOTHING to worry about.
The White House COME-ON
by dsconst - 3/17/06 6:52 AM In reply to: White House!! by needforspeedskierGet a freaking clue there not going to hurt you little boy
The White House is the most dangerous threat online.
by Admiralty1 - 3/14/06 5:42 PM In reply to: Which do you think is the biggest security threat? by Marc Bennett
The reason the White House is the most dangerous threat to ALL of US: It impinges on our 1st Ammendment Rights, and there is no group which is responsible for oversight. Anyone can be spied upon for any reason, and the two fools in charge, the Pres and the V.P. are not honest or trustworthy enough to have such power.
Online?
by captainapostrophe - 3/14/06 5:50 PM In reply to: The White House is the most dangerous threat online. by Admiralty1the question is "Which do you think is the biggest security threat?"... nowhere does it say 'online' or 'computer threat'... just 'security threat'. I feel less secure now than during the cold war...
Provocation of Terrorist Acts
by vatoDETH - 3/14/06 6:27 PM In reply to: Online? by captainapostropheYes, I agree. I did not vote based on computer or internal surveillance threat. My vote was based on the White House invading the Middle East and aggravating the Arab nations. They have no other means to attack the USA, except through terrorist acts.
Why don't you take a class in goverment
by rtsphoto - 3/14/06 5:57 PM In reply to: The White House is the most dangerous threat online. by Admiralty1Because you have not a clue as to what your talking about.
I believe it takes more energy to put someone down.
by lassean1 - 3/14/06 7:08 PM In reply to: Why don't you take a class in goverment by rtsphotoIsn't it just a little bit easier to post an opinion rather than judge someone by there's? Besides how do you know that they have not had a few Government courses?
Did you read their message?
by rtsphoto - 3/15/06 4:56 PM In reply to: I believe it takes more energy to put someone down. by lassean1This person does not understand how the goverment works or they could not have written an answer like that. I was not trying to put them down I was hoping they might open their mind and learn, rather than just spouting off with nothing to back up what they said. You are correct though, it was not opinion and that is what this column was intended for.
Thank you for your assesment.
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