"Whilst the city struggles with rising crime and dwindling law enforcement resources, it should be of concern to the residents of Oakland that little attempt is being made to address the causes. The city’s elected leaders have, essentially, chosen to shrug off any responsibility for the city’s problems and have, instead, chosen a reactionary response. The new surveillance center and the law banning private citizens from being in possession of certain objects could be viewed as common-sense measures, designed to curb violence. On the other hand, these developments pave the way for an endless expansion of surveillance and new laws banning possession of an ever-growing list of items. Residents of Oakland would do well to consider the possibility that this signifies, in reality, a practice run for a police state."
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:37:47 +0000
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