Big Brother on Townhall

• The Big Brother Government Experiment Wed May 15
  Ransom Notes Radio
  The fact that the IRS singled out conservative groups for audits is troubling enough. But the fact that government is big enough to get away with it for three years. . . That’s unacceptable. Michael Schaus, filling in for the absent John Ransom, explained why even Liberals should be afraid of larger government. ... more
• Federer plays big brother to village children Wed Feb 20
  Reuters News
• So What’s Wrong With Hate Speech Laws? Fri Jan 18
  Benjamin Bull
  Any serious discussion of “hate speech” laws should start with a consideration of George Orwell’s prophetic look into the future—specifically the book Nineteen Eighty-Four. ... more
• Presumed Guilty in the Name of Fighting Terrorism Sat Dec 29
  Bob Barr
  The legal principle placing the burden of proof on accusers rather than the accused can be traced back to Second and Third Century Roman jurist, Julius Paulus Prudentissimus. Yet, this ancient concept, which forms the legal and moral cornerstone of the American judicial system, is quickly being undermined in the name of “national security.” ... more
• Gen. Petraeus Felled By “Icarus Syndrome” And Big Brother Tue Nov 13
  Bob Barr
  Retired, four-star Army Gen. David Petraeus is paying the price for his hubris in much the same way as did the mythical figure Icarus who, like Petraeus, thought himself invincible but discovered otherwise when he flew too close to the sun before crashing back to earth. The now-retired CIA Director flew not too close to the sun, but rather ignored basic rules of secrecy, and ran afoul of the virtually limitless powers of surveillance we have placed in the hands of the FBI and other government agencies. ... more
• Former NSA Employees Speak Out: Big Brother is Watching You Tue May 1
  Texas
  Former NSA employees tell Glenn Beck how they were targeted by the government and that the NSA is now collecting data on U.S. citizens. ... more
• Eliminating The Competition Mon Apr 16
  Alan Sears
  If there is a single defining feature of those on the political Left, it is their unswerving conviction that the best and most dependable antidote to any social ill is a healthy dose of government intervention. “Big Brother is watching you” doesn’t ring as an ominous threat in their ears; it’s the warm assurance of ultimate security and protection. ... more
• Big Brother's Watching Fri Feb 17
  America
  Privacy vs. Security ... more
• Brazil: Police probe allegations of rape on TV Tue Jan 17
  AP News
• Gullible Americans Wed Dec 28
  Walter E. Williams
  National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Deborah Hersman has called for states to mandate a total ban on cellphone usage while driving. She has also encouraged electronics manufacturers -- via recommendations to the CTIA-The Wireless Association and the Consumer Electronics Association -- to develop features that "disable the functions of portable electronic devices within reach of the driver when a vehicle is in motion." That means she wants to be able to turn off your cellphone while you're driving. ... more

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