cameras on street corners?

*points up to my comment above* What about the abuse by the people in charge of the camaras, hun? We used to just fine without cameras as well. I mean..it's fine when its inside buildings and the owners put them there..but on the streets seems a WEE bit much. The people wanting to put cameras on the streets pretty much assumes that they'll be able to learn anything valuable from being able to see the crime committed. But i they're concealing their face and walking funny on purpose that pretty much gets rid of the advantage..plus once cameras are common place, criminals will have found ways to get around them..so if they really do detter crime tht much, it'll only last for a few years at most. But whenever an endeavor like this is announced, even if they say it's temporary it ends up lasting for a few decades..which of course leaves its only use as..abuse. So..you see my logic. Besides. There's something..incestuous about watching one's own citizens in a way, day after day..out of sight, on little screens. It's like saying, "Okay, police/government/security/whatever..you can stalk us. We trust you." I mean think about it. How is it any different than having a guy sit in the bushes in a public park and watch you sit and each lunch every day?

Nobody has a right to not get viewed in public. It is not taking away civil liberty. What do you think small town gossip was back in the day, when a village only had 100 people or less? It cameras can deter or catch terrorists in the act, I say ok.