This whole rush to protect ourselves against
terror at expense of our freedoms reminds me of the quote by Jefferson:
"Security at the expense of freedom and liberty is worth nothing." Welcome to
the New World Order. Orwell may have just been off by a decade or so but it's
all coming true. We now have our war with Oceana (terror) to keep the public
from criticizing our leaders and looking at social issues. We have Thoughtcrime.
We have an emporer with new clothes and nobody will tell him he's naked. What
the father started the son will finish.
Doubleplusgood it isn't
Dean
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From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Walter Holt
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:20 PM
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Subject: Illegal street photography was Re: gallery
The British are always
ahead of us in the US.From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Walter Holt
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:20 PM
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
Subject: Illegal street photography was Re: gallery
They banned private gun ownership years ago and now London has the "not so proud" reputation having the most muggings per capita of any city in the world. It used to be one of the safest cities in the world.
Politicians just don't get it! Only the law abiding follow the rules. The criminals will always have hidden guns and likewise a terrorist who needs to take pictures will have a hidden camera. It is the law abiding who pay the price and loose their freedoms.
Sorry to be so far off from a bona-fide Photoforum type topic, but I saw the parallel and couldn't help my self.
Walter
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On Thursday, January 20, 2005, at 04:45 AM, Chris wrote:
It is already illegal over here. Looks like carrying a camera could lead to prosecution…. English law forbids taking portraits of people without their explicit permission, in the street you only need verbal consent. Use of telephoto lenses is also forbidden. Even taking houses can lead to trouble. If you take street scenes any people in the frame have to be unrecognizable.
My figures are now simulated by my pc and are no-one.
Looks like photography will soon be a thing of the past.
Chris.
