I discovered two interesting news stories that build on some of my most-visited blog entries:
First, there's a build on my post about a movement of Republicans hoping they actually lose in House elections this fall. Former Congressman and Presidential candidate Pete McCloskey is openly calling for fellow Republican voters to choose Democrats instead this election in order to remove unethical incumbents. As McCloskey says:
"I have decided to endorse Jerry McNerney and every other honorable Democrat now challenging those Republican incumbents who have acted to protect former Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who have flatly reneged on their Contract With America promise in 1994 to restore high standards of ethical behavior in the House and who have combined to prevent investigation of the Cunningham and Abramoff/Pombo/DeLay scandals. These Republican incumbents have brought shame on the House, and have created a wide-spread view in the public at large that Republicans are more interested in obtaining campaign contributions from corporate lobbyists than they are in legislating in the public interest."
Second, my most-commented post about holding bad drivers accountable with license plate reporting is gaining traction thanks to technology. Wired News reports that License Plate Reading (LPR) equipment will begin moving into private hands as costs decrease and the market for such data expands. Demand for the data could come everywhere from data reporting giants like ChoicePoint to the local repo man. Former policeman and board member at LPR company G2 Tactics says:
"I know it sounds really Big Brother, but it's going to happen. It's going to get cheaper and cheaper until they slap them up on every taxicab and delivery truck and track where people live."
This is a lot scarier than my vision, but since driving is a public matter privacy advocates may have little ground to stand on. Smile for the camera and drive safely!
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