nyc.general

Slim wrote:
> On 2007-09-11 07:48:28 -0400, " " said:
>
>> "Slim" wrote in message
>> news:46e60e63$0$11087$4c368faf@ ...
>>
>>> Where was stealing money in this thread?
>>
>> Anywhere someone claims that monitoring fares (and use of the cab) is
>> a violation of "liberty and freedom."
>>
>> GPS is the end of driver cheating -- so wonder some are incensed.
>
> Its is the beginning of the erosion of personal freedom and liberty.
>
> Soon the government will have GPS in every car sold, but you "have
> nothing to hide" right?
>
> So you don't see how you would effected? Of course not.

I don't think the T&LC has the authority to put a GPS device in every
car. Until they do, I wouldn't panic.

>> "Liberty and Freedom" means being able to pick the pocket of
>> passengers and employers for the anti-GPS crowd.
>
> Liberty and Freedom mean that I can drive my car (legally) when and
> where I want without the government,
> insurance companies or ANYONE knowing about it.

It's quite a leap from

GPS IN TAXIS IN NEW YORK CITY

to

SLIM CAN'T DRIVE WHEREVER HE WANTS WITHOUT GOVERNMENT PERMISSION

> You have no idea what Freedom and Liberty are.

If I'm going to be concerned about liberty and freedom, I'd sooner worry
about all the ways the government and private companies collect private
data about people: social security numbers, drivers licenses, passports
(now with biometric chips!), credit reporting agencies, odd background
check companies, etc., etc.. All of them are, first, way more a threat
to your livelihood and well being, and second, already commonplace.
Heck, any home owner can easily be found with property tax records.
Campaign contributors are easy to look up. Throw the Internet into the
mix too!

Personally, I'd sooner have GPS in every car (which, again, isn't even
at issue) before I'd surrender my personal information to the state for
the dubious pleasure of driving (or, in my case, having an id to prove
I'm over 21).