Comments on: If you have nothing to hide, you have everything to fear http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pulled over by Los Angeles Port Police | All Narfed Up http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-21237 Pulled over by Los Angeles Port Police | All Narfed Up Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:16:03 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-21237 [...] If you have nothing to hide, you have everything to fear – Homeland Stupidity [...] [...] If you have nothing to hide, you have everything to fear – Homeland Stupidity [...]

]]> By: Steve Quayle’s World: It’s a Blast! | The Ruthless Truth blog http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-20863 Steve Quayle’s World: It’s a Blast! | The Ruthless Truth blog Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:45:04 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-20863 [...] If You Have Nothing To Hide Then You Have Nothing To Fear [...] [...] If You Have Nothing To Hide Then You Have Nothing To Fear [...]

]]> By: so much to note « Life through my eyes http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-20850 so much to note « Life through my eyes Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:27:46 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-20850 [...] http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/ [...] [...] http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/ [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-20834 Anonymous Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:51:20 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-20834 Oh yes, corruption is alive and well. Just try speaking truth to anyone in a position of power. I did just that. I exercised my 1st amendment right to freedom of speech and sent an email to a federal judge telling him my opinion. Which was that he was a disgrace to the bench regarding some recent decisions that he made. Within less than a week, I had two US Marshals at my door and going around the neighborhood questioning my neighbors. The email contained NO threat whatsoever and I was careful to even state so in the email. It was merely my statement to him based upon my personal experience dealing with him for more than 3 years regarding a civil case. The suits all but demanded an apology from me, saying I couldn't say he was a disgrace to the bench. I said BS! That's my opinion and I am entitled to it. They also asked to take my photo with their blackberry for their "report". I said NO! So this is what America has come to. Our forefathers would be in a rage if they were alive today to see this! Mrs. Anonymous AZ Oh yes, corruption is alive and well. Just try speaking truth to anyone in a position of power. I did just that. I exercised my 1st amendment right to freedom of speech and sent an email to a federal judge telling him my opinion. Which was that he was a disgrace to the bench regarding some recent decisions that he made. Within less than a week, I had two US Marshals at my door and going around the neighborhood questioning my neighbors. The email contained NO threat whatsoever and I was careful to even state so in the email. It was merely my statement to him based upon my personal experience dealing with him for more than 3 years regarding a civil case. The suits all but demanded an apology from me, saying I couldn’t say he was a disgrace to the bench. I said BS! That’s my opinion and I am entitled to it. They also asked to take my photo with their blackberry for their “report”. I said NO! So this is what America has come to. Our forefathers would be in a rage if they were alive today to see this!

Mrs. Anonymous
AZ

]]> By: “If you have nothing to hide… “ http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8657 “If you have nothing to hide… “ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:32:14 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8657 [...] discussed by many people by now (cf, Dan Solove’s article and blog, John Dean’s essay, Michael Hampton’s thoughts, and Bruce Schneier’s article and blog). I often wonder how many who have [...] [...] discussed by many people by now (cf, Dan Solove’s article and blog, John Dean’s essay, Michael Hampton’s thoughts, and Bruce Schneier’s article and blog). I often wonder how many who have [...]

]]> By: P. Pallino http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8655 P. Pallino Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:17:42 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8655 Maintaining personal freedom when parliaments and governments are eager to make private life transparent in their combined quest for fighting terrorism, crime, tax evasion and -- often enough -- political opposition, is becoming more and more difficult. The reason is lack of understanding (and hence concern) of the general public for the intricacies and subtleties of the computerized cobweb increasingly surrounding individuals. It is true that video surveillance, DNA analysis and internet watchdogs have helped to solve many crime cases and might prevent more by deterring potential and real criminals and terrorists. Since the general public is quite happy with this development it tends to ignore the danger of the tricks of ambitious bureaucrats and ruthless politicians who try and often succeed in finding still more efficient ways of prying into the private lives of their citizens. Also, a new kind of competition among governments accelerates the run toward the goal of the totally transparent citizen: by jointly fighting international terror governments exchange relevant information on a scale never seen before. The government of a given country might be stunned to discover that some of its allies in the fight against terror know much more about the country than its own agencies and secret services. This government will feel ashamed and incompetent if it has to ask its allies to help track down local terror cells or plain criminals. Big brother is hence not only your own government but potentially others as well. Clearly, a government with an inferiority complex regarding its ability to spy on its citizens will redouble its efforts to match the abilities of its more "competent" allies. This competition among governments is a direct result of the fight against terror and needs to be understood as well as watched. Maintaining personal freedom when parliaments and governments are eager to make private life transparent in their combined quest for fighting terrorism, crime, tax evasion and — often enough — political opposition, is becoming more and more difficult.

The reason is lack of understanding (and hence concern) of the general public for the intricacies and subtleties of the computerized cobweb increasingly surrounding individuals.

It is true that video surveillance, DNA analysis and internet watchdogs have helped to solve many crime cases and might prevent more by deterring potential and real criminals and terrorists.

Since the general public is quite happy with this development it tends to ignore the danger of the tricks of ambitious bureaucrats and ruthless politicians who try and often succeed in finding still more efficient ways of prying into the private lives of their citizens.

Also, a new kind of competition among governments accelerates the run toward the goal of the totally transparent citizen: by jointly fighting international terror governments exchange relevant information on a scale never seen before.

The government of a given country might be stunned to discover that some of its allies in the fight against terror know much more about the country than its own agencies and secret services. This government will feel ashamed and incompetent if it has to ask its allies to help track down local terror cells or plain criminals.

Big brother is hence not only your own government but potentially others as well. Clearly, a government with an inferiority complex regarding its ability to spy on its citizens will redouble its efforts to match the abilities of its more “competent” allies.

This competition among governments is a direct result of the fight against terror and needs to be understood as well as watched.

]]> By: kyle http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8654 kyle Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:37:33 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8654 i understand that we have to have laws and a government but when every moment of everyday politicians come up with laws that erode the constitution and take away personal freedom laws don't make people safe laws make money for the government to waste i understand that we have to have laws and a government but when every moment of everyday politicians come up with laws that erode the constitution and take away personal freedom laws don’t make people safe laws make money for the government to waste

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8653 Anonymous Fri, 28 Jul 2006 23:07:19 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8653 yep. fuck best buy. challenge everything. yep. fuck best buy. challenge everything.

]]> By: What would James Bond do? - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8652 What would James Bond do? - Homeland Stupidity Sat, 27 May 2006 02:27:53 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8652 [...] His essay is quite good, and you should read the whole thing. Here’s another choice cut: I believe that Saddam Hussein would cheerfully agree with the tired allegation that if you did nothing wrong, you shouldn’t mind the government looking at your calls. I think Lenin, Stalin, Hitler and the Chinese government would also agree with that line of thought. Is this the company we consent to keep in the name of safety? — Ibid. Filed under: Politics, Homeland Security, Privacy, Terrorism, Intelligence [...] [...] His essay is quite good, and you should read the whole thing. Here’s another choice cut: I believe that Saddam Hussein would cheerfully agree with the tired allegation that if you did nothing wrong, you shouldn’t mind the government looking at your calls. I think Lenin, Stalin, Hitler and the Chinese government would also agree with that line of thought. Is this the company we consent to keep in the name of safety? — Ibid. Filed under: Politics, Homeland Security, Privacy, Terrorism, Intelligence [...]

]]> By: MacManX.com » Blogroll Dive: 5/22/06 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8650 MacManX.com » Blogroll Dive: 5/22/06 Mon, 22 May 2006 06:03:54 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/14/if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-you-have-everything-to-fear/#comment-8650 [...] Michael Hampton ruminated on U.S. government’s progressive shift towards “less privacy and more government intrusion into the personal lives of their citizen-subjects.” [...] [...] Michael Hampton ruminated on U.S. government’s progressive shift towards “less privacy and more government intrusion into the personal lives of their citizen-subjects.” [...]

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