Town of Tiburon, CA to photograph every car that enters and leaves

[bighouse]

Some of us believe that two wrongs don't make a right.

[docbooks]

Originally Posted by bighouse

Some of us believe that two wrongs don't make a right.

I'm not sure I follow how protecting the life of you and your family is a "wrong"

[jayman]

Originally Posted by patsparks

Personally I'd love to live my life without the fear of being the victim of a crime.
When your partner or friend is bashed and the culprit is found because there was CCTV in the area, or more to the point, not bashed because the chance of getting caught because of CCTV, then you might think constant electronic observation is a good thing.

The problem is that, especially in Canada, criminals have rights. They actually have oodles of rights. If you try to defend yourself against a home invasion, you're likely to face charges

Hordes of lawyers will rush to the aide of a criminal here, so penalties are laughably light. We have what is known as the "faint hope" clause, which means even if the criminal is most likely to reoffend, we have to let him go early anyway! If the criminal is a Minor, eg <18 years of age, then the Youth Criminal Justice Act applied

The Liberal government rammed through the YCJA in 2002, it became law in 2003. In essence, once the little bugger turns 18, their record is usually wiped clean. Youths are rarely even incarcerated, so they can get into mischief like this

Perspective: Chill. Thrill. Kill. - Winnipeg Free Press

But, never ever try to defend yourself in this country. Ever. Or, bad things will happen to you

Man set on fire in Wolseley - Winnipeg Free Press

So, back to OT, I see little use of surveillance cameras everywhere. Even "caught in the act" the criminal will just laugh and get off with little to no penalty. The do-gooders will make sure of it

[patsparks]

Originally Posted by docbooks

Aquire a gun, learn how to use it and carry it -- by the time the camera says you are being assulted and shot you will be dead before the big brother "police" get there to help you --- or not

No thanks, then I would live in fear.

[docbooks]

Originally Posted by patsparks

No thanks, then I would live in fear.

Not sure how the ability to defend yourself against any threat would cause fear --

[Stev0]

Originally Posted by bighouse

No, but when guns are outlawed only outlaws' children will accidentally shoot themselves.

I'm going to steal this one.

[dogfriend]

Originally Posted by qbee42

Was that your girlfriend in the bathroom window?

Tom

Hey, you're right, that is her.

[bighouse]

Originally Posted by Stev0

I'm going to steal this one.

Go right ahead, I stole it from some bumper sticker I saw years ago.

[docbooks]

Originally Posted by Stev0

I'm going to steal this one.

And when cars are banned, only outlaws cars will back over their kids in their own driveway. Happens a lot more often than gun accidents:

Thousands of children are injured or killed every year in their own driveways when friends or family members accidentally back over them. These fatal child car accidents can devestate a family and the surrounding community.

Here are a few tips on how to avoid these tragic fatal child car accidents, as reported by Injury Board magazine:

1. Before leaving, walk all the way around your car.

2. Always know where your kids are, and make them stand in a spot where you can see them as you depart.

3. Teach your kids never to play in or around a car, regardless if it is running or not.

4. Never leave children alone in a car.

Lets just ban everything

[Stev0]

Originally Posted by docbooks

Lets just ban everything

Ooh, it's the slippery slope game! Can I play?

OK, let's not ban ANYTHING! Tanks, rocket launchers? Sure! It's for self-defense, y'know. Hell, why not nuclear weapons!

I bet the NRA is really sad Nidal Malik Hasan was prevented by liberal do-gooders from his Constitutional right to own nukes (although they are cheering and high-fiving themselves because he did execute (get it?) his right to bear arms).