tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10276952.post3343512373577316629..comments2023-12-29T21:34:44.579-05:00Comments on Political Yen/Yang: Use Of Military Spy Satellites To Be ExpandedLA Sunsethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445498119590721449noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10276952.post-31706750315701468852007-08-18T07:52:00.000-04:002007-08-18T07:52:00.000-04:00AC,From the comment you cited://The police have be...AC,<BR/><BR/>From the comment you cited:<BR/><BR/><EM>//The police have been using "military" equipment for years.//</EM><BR/><BR/>Yes, but they have had certain restrictions. <BR/><BR/>Note the case, <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyllo_v._United_States" REL="nofollow">Kyllo v. United States</A>. SCOTUS ruled that using this equipment constituted an unreasonable search, because they LA Sunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445498119590721449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10276952.post-12916781385040789392007-08-18T07:45:00.000-04:002007-08-18T07:45:00.000-04:00AOW,//But aren't there examples of special wartime...AOW,<BR/><BR/><EM>//But aren't there examples of special wartime measures later being rescinded?//</EM><BR/><BR/>The last time they were invoked were WWII. That was the era we now call "the greatest generation". They had more honor and integrity than this bunch does today, and probably will in the future. I can't say I trust this bunch.<BR/><BR/><EM>//I'll work on the schedule for the show.//</EMLA Sunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445498119590721449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10276952.post-79588084733417074502007-08-17T21:21:00.000-04:002007-08-17T21:21:00.000-04:00LA, while I agree this seems rather intrusive, her...LA, while I agree this seems rather intrusive, here's what a commenter at CQ had to say:<BR/><BR/><I>The police have been using "military" equipment for years. Think about all the FLIR (Forward Looking Infra Red) equipment the police use. That was military equipment that was adapted for civilian use, and it has become a very valuable asset.<BR/><BR/>The same can be said of the satellites. It's A.C. McCloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04961702447997409190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10276952.post-11248061915299150482007-08-17T19:55:00.000-04:002007-08-17T19:55:00.000-04:00LA, I agree that once the government gains a power...LA, <BR/>I agree that once the government gains a power, it is reluctant to relinquish it. But aren't there examples of special wartime measures later being rescinded? I'm sure that examples of the opposite abound and outnumber the restrictions of power after wartime.<BR/><BR/>I'll work on the schedule for the show.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10276952.post-57015170258998721772007-08-17T17:42:00.000-04:002007-08-17T17:42:00.000-04:00AOW,No problem at all, as I said in my e-mail, it ...AOW,<BR/><BR/>No problem at all, as I said in my e-mail, it was my pleasure.<BR/><BR/>As to the subject, if I may go further, I think that validating this kind of thing sets the stage for potential abuse down the road. If there ever does come a time, when terrorism is on the ropes (sufficiently enough to downscale our strategies and tactics), I really have a hard time believing that the LA Sunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445498119590721449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10276952.post-4423747580917022532007-08-17T16:30:00.000-04:002007-08-17T16:30:00.000-04:00LA,Off-topic here....Thank you so much for calling...LA,<BR/>Off-topic here....Thank you so much for calling into the radio show which I cohost. I wish that we could have talked longer about your concerns regarding spy satellites. The time goes by so quickly when we're on the air!<BR/><BR/>If you're interested in being the interviewee, email me:<BR/>AlwaysOnWatch@aol.com<BR/><BR/>You'd be an excellent guest!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.com