Camera an use of video's around others....

News of interest by John Lewis at lewis1946@cox.net


Saturday, January 22, 2011
I have been enjoying the news for the last couple days of a mall worker of all people wasn’t paying attention when heading off to who knows where. Then of course my own experience and hearing how stupid people want to ban camera’s around stupid people doing stupid as well as illegal crimes against people. We live in a society now of people watching others and that means when you step out into the public arena you best be ready to become a public figure. The technology of today will be used for fun, laughs as well as keep those in the public trust. If you’re a bad person then don’t try to ban something because you want to have control and power that was not bestowed upon you in the first place. Once camera’s are banned then only criminals with badges will be left as the criminals as has been proven for years now. Were already being told what words we can use and can’t use or be threatened with use of words no longer accepted in this so called society of life. I will say only this think before placing anyone up[ on you tube for public display. Think first if they deserve it and what your wishing to communicate to the rest of society. I post my dribbling only if it needs to be done. It does draw attention and I will tell you from experience that your never able to remove every word you say if make a mistake.

I have never made a mistake in posting anything, after all if the people deserved it then I posted it. I will continue to do so in order to bring society up to what our Constitutional Rights are. As an old guy with many great grand kid’s, I want my future to face a free unbiased society and not a police state which is coming daily from those in power. Keep those camera’s running, those recorders on and above all catch these cowards that abuse their powers!

This week, the once-anonymous woman is doing an airing-of-grievances media blitz, complete with threats of legal action against those who made her hilarious klutziness an internet sensation."

We need to learn how to live in the world as it is. When we're in public, we have a new dimension of visibility because of digital cameras and the internet. I've been thinking about the effect this is having on politics. Politicians have to watch every single thing they say. That's difficult. Is there a cause of action for the invasion of privacy that takes place these days when someone catches something stupid that you do —— in public —— and puts it on You Tube? Hey, don't be stupid!

The consequences are much higher today with the internet and viral video. It's a big deterrent. If the legal system turns that deterrent into a monetary gain, it will be incentive stupidity. We need to learn how to live in the world as it is. When we're in public, we have a new dimension of visibility because of digital cameras and the internet. I've been thinking about the effect this is having on politics. Politicians have to watch every single thing they say. That's difficult. Please tell that to all of the cops, cop administrators, and cop unions that want to ban the filming of police that are doing police-stuff in plain view, out in public. Much as the answer to bad speech isn't less speech, the answer to bad cops isn't less visibility of how bad cops do their jobs. As far as the George Allen thing...one has to remember that a human's life and experience have a certain inertial quality. I dare say it is almost beyond the ability of the older politicians to really grasp concepts like "going viral". This is evident in quite a lot of different facets in politics and business.

Remember how one word uttered by George Allen destroyed him, because he foolishly thought he was speaking only to a small group and did not foresee how it would play on YouTube. Politicians will have to speak clearly, with a consistent message, and not something tailored to the particular group that they are speaking to at the moment. Obama was able to overcome his "bitter clingers" remark, which was specially designed to reach the hearts of wealthy San Franciscans. But it wasn't easy, and it still dogs him.

Heads up, everybody. Don't stare at the one thing that's right in front of your nose —— whether it's your Blackberry or your biggest, wealthiest fans. Pay attention. There's a low wall just ahead, you're about to tumble into the fountain, and the internet is waiting to make you the next sensation.