> If they can, they will, on the pretext of combatting terrorism, improving
> traffic flow, providing emergency services etc.

Steve,
     I read through the whole post, and found it very agreeable (sp).  But when
I got to this point, I had to reply.  Not that I disagree with the above.  I
completely agree with anything the govt. has to do to combat the war on terror!
 I am a Vet of Dessert Storm, and I believe MOST of what the govt. is doing is
for the country's good.
     However, we know there are really good hackers out there.  Sure there are
those who do it as hobbies but there are those out there who really want to do
harm.  Not only to people they know, but others.  Now, good hackers know that
there is no system that can't be hacked!  So lets say you have a GPS system on
your car.  And your serial number is in their system.  Maybe not to track you,
but just there.  A hacker could get your number, track you down, and do
????Whatever.  There is no telling.  They already know the type of vehicle you
drive.  They already know your credit card number (got from On Star or whatever
service you may have).  See where I am going?  This is just one of a million
different possibilities (sp).
     Once again, I think GPS is a great thing.  Like you said, it has saved
many lives!  And it can combat terror!  I am all for it in that matter.  But
when it all is said and done, what prevents anyone else from knowing what you
are doing?  Do you thing there could be a program installed that may allow the
law enforcement to see you, but other's can't?  Even if there was, we know the
programmer of that software would have a backdoor, which could be hacked.  The
problems are endless..

Lizard Man..Reptile of the Night
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