| Of course surveillance is a double edged sword. If a camera helps to prevent a genuine terrorist incident or over serious criminal act, especially one affecting ourselves personally we would be pleased. It seems to me it is the way they are used, and the people who use them, rather than the surveillance itself that is the problem. Information gathered for purely political and cooperate interests (left v right and consumer/worker v company) should be outlawed. Moreover, all information should be treated with respect, security guards or officials laughing at couples caught on camera for example is unacceptable. Perhaps the officials should be monitored themselves. Dream on.
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Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. Herman Goering
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