Poll: Would you live in a Police State?
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I would never choose to live in the kind of police state described in this thread. I think that jthm has got it right though. We all in a police state to a degree and I'm sure most of us live in a Capitalist one at that. As for those of you who say that you would live in a Police State, I'm sure that you have all broken the law AT LEAST once. Think about it... It would only take one mistake for them to fuck you up.
I do like the people that are going on about rebellion and all that jazz though as I would put money on the fact that most people here would never rebel to the extent which they make out. Maybe the response to "Tidy your room" would be a No but really... How many of you are even members of a political party or genuinely believe in anarchy and all the freedom you can eat? The extent of our freedom is limited more than you all think. I want to throw out capitalism but I've got to live and even the independent food stores are becoming super chains run by rich bastards paying immigrants next to nothing.
I do like the people that are going on about rebellion and all that jazz though as I would put money on the fact that most people here would never rebel to the extent which they make out. Maybe the response to "Tidy your room" would be a No but really... How many of you are even members of a political party or genuinely believe in anarchy and all the freedom you can eat? The extent of our freedom is limited more than you all think. I want to throw out capitalism but I've got to live and even the independent food stores are becoming super chains run by rich bastards paying immigrants next to nothing.
I could live in a police state, although if it wasn't corrupt. If the goverment did what was right and not something else for other, corrupt reasons. However, I would probably be bombarded with enough propaganda anyways so I'd loose my point of view pretty fast so I wouldn't protest.
I agree with the people who say that most western countries tend to slide in a more and more subtle way of putting people down/invade their (human) rights. Maybe neither the terms police state or totalitarian apply. I guess with a police state the misconception of having cops all over the place is soon made, a totalitarian state brings the power to the state and nothing else (president or whatever).
I think since politicians get more and more entagled the point of power is between both politics and corporations.
For what is not a better way of knowing what maket strategy to follow if you propose to your fellow politicians to microchip money and goods for example.
In my opinion the thought of a president having power is a bit naive. If a bit corporation doesn't want him/her in power... well it'll leave the leave the country and all the goodies such as tax and places to work. It could also just pull the plug on the service it delivers.
So for those of you who are still reading my ramblings i tell you this: there will be choise and freedom in your country. It's in different colours and shapes and in stores near you. Neatly chipped with cipped money you pay or the info they get when you use your card so they can track your behavior (don't mind the cameras on the streat as you move along) . The government will all allow it because most terrorist like peanut butter... as the statistics and the profit they'll get from all of this will tell you.
And this is probably just the tipp of the iceberg... sleep tight.
I think since politicians get more and more entagled the point of power is between both politics and corporations.
For what is not a better way of knowing what maket strategy to follow if you propose to your fellow politicians to microchip money and goods for example.
In my opinion the thought of a president having power is a bit naive. If a bit corporation doesn't want him/her in power... well it'll leave the leave the country and all the goodies such as tax and places to work. It could also just pull the plug on the service it delivers.
So for those of you who are still reading my ramblings i tell you this: there will be choise and freedom in your country. It's in different colours and shapes and in stores near you. Neatly chipped with cipped money you pay or the info they get when you use your card so they can track your behavior (don't mind the cameras on the streat as you move along) . The government will all allow it because most terrorist like peanut butter... as the statistics and the profit they'll get from all of this will tell you.
And this is probably just the tipp of the iceberg... sleep tight.
Benjamin Franklin was a very insightful guy, and correct.Beowulf DW said:
England pretty much is these days but I wouldn't like to by choice.
It depends if its regulated correctly, and to what extent.
Because if a police state is internally regulated (not necessarily by the people) the extent that power can be abused is limited only to the furthering of the country itself, and not to benefit the leaders.
Its a blurry line, but if properly done it could be tolerable.
Because if a police state is internally regulated (not necessarily by the people) the extent that power can be abused is limited only to the furthering of the country itself, and not to benefit the leaders.
Its a blurry line, but if properly done it could be tolerable.
So the revolution begins...
Fly my pretties, break CCTV cameras, burn your mobile phones and rise, rise for FREEDOM!
Seriously, i do believe you should not monitor your people, as to violate millions of peoples' privacy to find a few bad eggs........Hmm, I would rather not.
Fly my pretties, break CCTV cameras, burn your mobile phones and rise, rise for FREEDOM!
Seriously, i do believe you should not monitor your people, as to violate millions of peoples' privacy to find a few bad eggs........Hmm, I would rather not.