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[DjfunkmasterG]

Because you know I like stirring the pot, but I also find it funny how everyone criticizes democrats when republicans are the ones turning this country into a fucking nanny state.

[LouCipherr]

but I also find it funny how everyone criticizes democrats when republicans are the ones turning this country into a fucking nanny state. And it's ONLY the republicans? Excuse me while I for the next hour or two. Because you know I like stirring the pot

[babomb]

Check this shit out- college-station-shooter-posted-about-guns-politics I'm not looking for a discussion about guns. We've done that and it goes nowhere. in light of the latest shooting, this seems to be much more far reaching than that. What worries me here is the underlying(and not talked about) idea that the people who commit these acts can be identified by monitoring their general interests. If you read the comments in the link there's alot of talk about the political slant of this newest shooter. Pretty much demonizing those who subscribe to conservative values. Like this- Of course we're not gonna say that every Fox News watching, god fearing, Michelle Bachmann and Glenn Beck supporting republican is a crazy gun nut who could just decide to kill innocent people on a whim, but chances are, and it's safe to say that if you're in fact a gun nut who could just decide to start killing people on a whim, you're probably a fox news watching, god fearing, Michelle Bachmann and Glenn Beck supporting republican. This is a slippery slope that this is heading down. I think rather than pushing an actual gun control agenda, they're pushing an "active monitor" agenda. So they can flag people as potential threats. And instead of only looking at the traditional signs of violence and mental health, they're going much further with it and looking at peoples general interests, political slants and affiliations. This is a very bad sign. Look at this- Caffall was pronounced dead at the hospital. Authorities have released no information on his motives, but in an interview with KPRC, Caffall's stepfather described him as a "ticking time bomb." UPDATE: Police are now saying Caffall began shooting while an officer, who was among those killed, was serving him an eviction notice. The gun battle lasted a half an hour. His stepfather describes him as a ticking timebomb. No mention of why, or what exactly that means. Does that mean he has a history of mental illness and has been heading downhill for some time? Or does that mean that he's been talking alot about the problems in the country, in a heated manner, and the stepfather just happens to have a different political slant then he does? Because people who lean to the left politically, have a completely different outlook on things than those who lean to the right. It's not uncommon to hear liberals describe conservatives as dangerous nutjobs. So if this guys stepdad is saying that about him from that perspective, that's a completely different situation than to say he's an actual danger to society because he's a mentally ill violent person. This goes hand in hand with the recent cases of this thread with Bloombergs pre-crime system, and the military document relating to "crushing tea-party insurrections". In effect creating a situation that's ripe for instituting a system of thought crime, making criminals of everyday people for nothing more than unpopular beliefs.

[LouCipherr]

What worries me here is the underlying(and not talked about) idea that the people who commit these acts can be identified by monitoring their general interests. This is not surprising since I've already been called a "psychopath" because I don't have a facebook account. So apparently, protecting my privacy has made me a nutcase. Wonderful. Anyone wanna come over for a gun and knife party this weekend??

[DjfunkmasterG]

Funny you bring that up Lou... look what the great state of Maryland is doing... Which BTW is governed by a Democrat http://ideas.time.com/2012/08/13/is-...plate-scanner/

[LouCipherr]

Funny you bring that up Lou... look what the great state of Maryland is doing... Which BTW is governed by a Democrat License plate scanners have been around for a while - but are also simple as hell to defeat. Throw some mud on your plate, done and over with. I have to admit, I'm surprised and pleased at the fact you pointed out a democrat for being an idiot. You're learning! It's not too late, Dj! You can still be saved! Yeah, Martin O'Mally was one of the worst things to ever happen to this state. Ugh.

[DjfunkmasterG]

License plate scanners have been around for a while - but are also simple as hell to defeat. Throw some mud on your plate, done and over with. I have to admit, I'm surprised and pleased at the fact you pointed out a democrat for being an idiot. You're learning! It's not too late, Dj! You can still be saved! Yeah, Martin O'Mally was one of the worst things to ever happen to this state. Ugh. Well the other tool who was a republican was of no help. While I miss Maryland... (missing friends and all) PA is much worse, these people are fucking idiots of the highest order here. seems it go worst in the ten years I was gone (last lived in PA in 2002)

[babomb]

Holy shit look at this comment- At my company we do not hire people who do not have Facebook accounts or who make their Facebook accounts inaccessible to H.R. and security personnel. It's very simple, we are looking for a certain type of employee, one who lives a lifestyle that is compatible with our values and corporate mission. If you have anything you need to hide, then seek employment elsewhere. Job seekers, remember that your Facebook is a marketing tool, and the product you are marketing is yourself. Every single post you make, every picture you upload, everything you 'Like,' it's all subject to employer scrutiny. What employers are looking for are physically fit, morally upright, non-political individuals who have enough discretion to avoid posting comments about controversial topics, and who do not feel it necessary to post pictures that might bring discredit to themselves or the organizations they are affiliated with. - Jim Thompson, Seattle, WA , 08/8/2012 This is the same as saying that if you aren't a non-thinking cookie cutter clone who has no opinions of their own, who doesn't value personal privacy, who shapes their entire life around the expectations of potential employers, don't bother applying here. We only hire fake people and lobotomized individuals...

[slickwilly13]

Holy shit look at this comment- This is the same as saying that if you aren't a non-thinking, cookie cutter clone who has no opinions of their own, and you value your personal privacy, and aren't interested in shaping your entire life around the expectations of potential employers, don't bother applying here. We only hire fake people and lobotomized individuals... Which company is this? I am very much against companies wanting access to FB accounts. Its none of their damn business. I would like to know who they are, so I will never make the mistake of sending them a resume.

[Sammich]

Which company is this? I am very much against companies wanting access to FB accounts. Its none of their damn business. I would like to know who they are, so I will never make the mistake of sending them a resume. I would like to know too. It would be funny if someone set up a FB page that lists all intrusive companies like that so people can avoid doing business with them.

[AcesandEights]

I would like to know too. It would be funny if someone set up a FB page that lists all intrusive companies like that so people can avoid doing business with them. Hmmm...

[babomb]

I don't know what company it is. It was a comment on the article page. Someplace with the initials H.R it seems.

[LouCipherr]

Well the other tool who was a republican was of no help. Ehrlich was 100x better than O'Mally as a governor. Fact. In fact, O'Mally has done more to screw the people in state than any other governor in history. Deny it all you want, the proof is in black and white. There's that BLUE vs. RED mentality again. If you have anything you need to hide, then seek employment elsewhere. There it is, there's that statement. "If you have nothing to hide..." Ho-ly hell what has this world come to? I'm not sure what's worse - this idiot making the statement above, or the fact that his HR department wants to be able to access your facebook account - not "view" it, "ACCESS" it. WTF?! If ANY employer thinks I'm going to give out my password - even to a site like icanhascheezburger.com - is out of their goddamn mind. I'd rather be unemployed. Anyone willing to give out this kind information to an employer is a fool of the highest order.

[babomb]

There it is, there's that statement. "If you have nothing to hide..." Ho-ly hell what has this world come to? I'm not sure what's worse - this idiot making the statement above, or the fact that his HR department wants to be able to access your facebook account - not "view" it, "ACCESS" it. WTF?! If ANY employer thinks I'm going to give out my password - even to a site like icanhascheezburger.com - is out of their goddamn mind. I'd rather be unemployed. Anyone willing to give out this kind information to an employer is a fool of the highest order. I know. What's next? Are they gonna start expecting people that are applying for jobs to give keys to their homes to H.R and security personnel? Or maybe access to home security cameras so they can watch them for a week or so to make sure that the way they live their life is up to company standards? I can see it now. "Sorry, we aren't considering you for employment at this time on the grounds that you have sex with your wife too much. We fear that a man with your sexual appetite would be at risk for viewing porn using company computers, engage in sexual relationships with co-workers, or put the company at risk for sexual harassment law suits. Thank you for your application, and should your libido change for the better, we'd welcome your application in the future...Sincerely, human resources..."

[LouCipherr]

I can see it now. "Sorry, we aren't considering you for employment at this time on the grounds that you have sex with your wife too much. We fear that a man with your sexual appetite would be at risk for viewing porn using company computers, engage in sexual relationships with co-workers, or put the company at risk for sexual harassment law suits. Thank you for your application, and should your libido change for the better, we'd welcome your application in the future...Sincerely, human resources..." You're right. That's exactly where this is headed, and it's pretty sick if you ask me.