On May 15, 11:21 pm, Trace <tracey12...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On May 15, 3:17 pm, NoGoals <swknigh...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > On May 14, 10:24 pm, Trace <tracey12...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > > I was told recently that Dallas and Arlington are issuing GPS
anklets
> > > to truant students to keep track of their location when they don't
> > > come to school.
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> > Oddly enuf I heard a radio news story on this just a half hour ago.
> > It's true that Texas is issuing GPS devices to track truant students.
> > However they are not anklets. According to the Dallas School
> > Superintendent being interviewed the devices were originally intended
> > to be worn on a belt but they have now found that they are just as
> > effective if carried in a backpack. He pointed out that the GPS's have
> > been an effected way to keep students in school who would otherwise
> > drop out.
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> > > Bill O'Reilly hyped *** crimes and so did many others in the media.
> > > The feds wanted the public to have a new enemy and a new problem for
> > > which the feds and states would offer GPS tracking of individuals as
a
> > > solution. Prior to the new demonetization of any *** crime,
Hhhmmmm When were *** crimes ever not demonized?
> > > the public would never have approved of GPS tracking of fellow
citizens by
> > > government. Today, the public has accepted tracking of citizens by
> > > government as we move ever closer to a police state in America.
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> Yes, I knew this was a true story. Would anyone here want to walk
> around with a cop in their pocket waiting for you to step out of line?
Actually your statement about forcing kids to wear anklets was false.
Tho IB you have a point that such technology could be abused by those
in power and vigilance against those wielding such power should be
maintained. However, making false or exaggerated claims is self-
defeating in obtaining that goal.
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