On 06-18-2013 08:40, Robert Macy wrote:
safety for all. But, such monitoring didn't provide much safety in
Boston. Plus, the IRS, is an example, proving to everybody, that govt
intrusion into your business will probably not be used for the
intended purpose [in their case, to prevent tax abuse] but used rather
for harrassment and control. Therefore, completely understandable why
citizenry has said, NO! to all this surveillance, because it is seen
as a tool to control, not make their lives any safer.

And in the past few days, most of the cell phone carriers have installed
"Wireless Emergency Alerts" (WEA) software on your cell phone.
The FCC gave them a choice whether to deploy it or not, but even
before they made that choice, it was clear that _WE_ would not.

Three types of alerts: Amber alerts, Emergency alerts, and Presidential
alerts. The first two you can turn off.

Think about that:

If you don't want to save a child, you don't have to.

If you don't want to save yourself, you don't have to.

But, bu golly, if the man in Washington has something to say,
you best just shut up and listen!

AT&T's words:

http://tinyurl.com/lsq9jcd

If you have a WEA capable device, you are automatically enrolled to
receive Wireless Emergency Alerts. Based on FEMA guidelines, you may opt
out of the following types of alerts:

- Alerts involving imminent threats to life or property issued by
the National Weather Service or other authorized emergency
management agency
- Amber Alerts (missing child alerts)

You cannot opt out of Presidential Alerts.