Homeland Security streetlights include surveillance cameras and loud speakers

**Prince** · 11-03-2011, 12:18 PM

Homeland Security streetlights include surveillance cameras and loud speakers
Thursday, November 03, 2011 by: S. D. Wells

(NaturalNews) As part of a federally funded project, public street lights will soon have the ability to record conversations, broadcast government warnings, advertise just about anything, and possibly even x-ray bodies for concealed weapons, just like the highly controversial TSA scanners. The street light surveillance systems are fail-proofed because they are linked together through underground cables and a wireless network, so if one goes out, the rest still work in tandem.

If you thought the Patriot Act was an infringement of civil and personal rights, wait until you get a load of this. Like some strange deja vu of the Nazi concentration camps, the manufacturer Illuminating Concepts is now installing hi-tech devices, paid for with tax dollars, which enable "big brother" to monitor, record, display, and announce just about anything he wants.

Do citizens get to vote for or against this latest disturbance of the peace? When people drive down the street with car stereos pumping music too loud, police pull them over and write tickets, but no citizen will have any say at all in what pumps out of the street speakers: including political propaganda, pharmaceutical advertisements, religious speeches, promotions for unnecessary vaccinations, and inappropriate, unrated or biased information.

The city of Farmington Hills, Michigan is the first guinea pig for the new Homeland Security light poles, which include the speaker system for emergency broadcast alerts and advertising, light sensors to record pedestrian and road traffic, and an LED video display for directional instructions.

The British are already using them as surveillance tools. The city of Middlesbrough uses the speakers to bark orders at people and reprimand them for "inappropriate behavior," littering, or committing other minor offenses in public.

Beyond the video cameras themselves, the speakers may pose the most invasive disturbances, blaring out advertisements at people as they walk past. What about restaurants with outdoor cafes and patios which try to create cultural atmosphere of their own?

What about when natural disasters and emergencies are overrated and exaggerated, like the "horrific" hurricane Irene that evacuated millions of people from east coast cities, but ended up being just a tropical storm? Will there be loud sirens screaming at the public in the streets for days or weeks on end, creating a sense of anxiety and panic?

The United States could be on the fast track to becoming one huge police state. In fact, the Nazi Party depended heavily on speakers to get its message across. Nazi camp commanders used music to mentally break down the prisoners and rob them of their dignity and cultural identity, and to achieve ideological ends. By using the concentration camps' loudspeaker systems, they aimed to manipulate, intimidate, and indoctrinate.

The Jews referred to the Nazi national music, which pervaded the air by day and night, as sonic torture. The Nazis commanded Jewish prisoners to come up with "donations" to fund the construction of Dachau's loudspeaker system in 1933.

The Nazi loudspeaker system was also regularly put into action during festivals and holidays symbolically important to the regime. Could this be the beginning of Fox News broadcasted into the streets, or pharmaceutical advertisements blared at people trying to enjoy the peace and quiet of the great outdoors?

Occupy Wall Street may not have one overall definitive message, but its major topics like surveillance street lamps are the fuel that fires up the masses. If you oppose invasions of privacy and you want to support personal rights and freedom, join a movement and write editorials so your voice will be heard.

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**Madmann** · 11-03-2011, 12:56 PM

Terrorists have gain some victory even in defeat.

By turning the USA into an ultra-paranoid nation of sensitive pigeons.

**Dark Geared God** · 11-03-2011, 04:47 PM

love the fox news comment

**Prince** · 11-03-2011, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Madmann

Terrorists have gain some victory even in defeat.

By turning the USA into an ultra-paranoid nation of sensitive pigeons.

Actually terrorists attacks were exaggerated and some even complete fabrications by our government to instill fear and gain more control of American citizens, and yes it is working.

**withoutrulers** · 11-03-2011, 06:05 PM

Every one needs to reread 1984.

**~RaZr~** · 11-04-2011, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by withoutrulers

Every one needs to reread 1984.

100% correct.

**troubador** · 11-04-2011, 10:18 PM

The idea that the big government hating fox news crowd would welcome this is ridiculous.

**cg89** · 11-04-2011, 11:06 PM

I'm fine with it people have to understand in this age we have to accept things like this to keep us safe...im down to get my balls grabbed at the airport for my safety people need to stop being bitches and realize its for their own good

**troubador** · 11-04-2011, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by cg89

I'm fine with it people have to understand in this age we have to accept things like this to keep us safe...im down to get my balls grabbed at the airport for my safety people need to stop being bitches and realize its for their own good

Fuck that. I'll take freedom over safety.

**HialeahChico305** · 11-05-2011, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by cg89

I'm fine with it people have to understand in this age we have to accept things like this to keep us safe...im down to get my balls grabbed at the airport for my safety people need to stop being bitches and realize its for their own good

Do you take it up the ass like little wayne also for the sake of "national security" ?

**Big Smoothy** · 11-05-2011, 02:02 AM

Thanks for the OP, Prince.

This is where so many said things were headed after the Dept of HS was created and the Patriot Acts I & II were passed.....

And these trends will continue....

**LAM** · 11-05-2011, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by troubador

Fuck that. I'll take freedom over safety.

safety is illusion sponsored and sold by the state, just as most laws do not protect us. laws that prevent things from occurring such as certain gov regs that cover food and drinking water, etc. many laws that are covered by the criminal justice code do not increase safety but are mostly punitive in nature when one breaks a social norm.

**GearsMcGilf** · 11-05-2011, 02:42 AM

If you have nothing to hide, you shouldn't mind this at all. The same people who are against this are the ones who were against the patriot act and going into Iraq, both of which have prevented hundreds of terrorist attacks on US soil.

**LAM** · 11-05-2011, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by GearsMcGilf

If you have nothing to hide, you shouldn't mind this at all. The same people who are against this are the ones who were against the patriot act and going into Iraq, both of which have prevented hundreds of terrorist attacks on US soil.

ceasing US imperialism in the middle-east would also stop terrorist attacks but that doesn't increase the share price of DOD contractors either. most of those "alleged" terror plots have been foiled at the local level or were unsuccessful due to the incompetence of the terrorist himself.

**Zaphod** · 11-05-2011, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by cg89

I'm fine with it people have to understand in this age we have to accept things like this to keep us safe...im down to get my balls grabbed at the airport for my safety people need to stop being bitches and realize its for their own good

How is it for our own good and how will this keep us "safe"?

**Zaphod** · 11-05-2011, 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by GearsMcGilf

If you have nothing to hide, you shouldn't mind this at all. The same people who are against this are the ones who were against the patriot act and going into Iraq, both of which have prevented hundreds of terrorist attacks on US soil.

It isn't a matter of having anything to hide. It's a matter of violating our rights. Ignoring the Constitution has not stopped any terrorist attacks. Name one instance where that has happened, please.

**cg89** · 11-05-2011, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by HialeahChico305

Do you take it up the ass like little wayne also for the sake of "national security" ?

when a person blows up a airplane and your wife, son, daughter, mother, or father are on it then you'll want these things in place. Go to Afghanistan and attempt to pull a Rambo, you would last 1 hour...bitchmade. As for the lil wayne* comment no, but I'm sure a nice big black Zoe Pound member would love to get a hold of your little white ass and show you whose daddy. Anyway i would;t doubt if this was the taliban's motive the whole time, have the gov move in and make the people feel uncomfortable, the gov is trying to do the best thing, people don't understand so they lash out and before you know it the countries own people are the ones creating the terrorism within the country...end of story

"if you don't like it get fucked with a aids dick" - Lil Wayne

**Big Smoothy** · 11-05-2011, 07:38 AM

Protecting the citizens from crime, or protecting the government and controlling the people?

People better start asking quetions.

**GearsMcGilf** · 11-05-2011, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by LAM

ceasing US imperialism in the middle-east would also stop terrorist attacks but that doesn't increase the share price of DOD contractors either. most of those "alleged" terror plots have been foiled at the local level or were unsuccessful due to the incompetence of the terrorist himself.

I guess you guys can't recognize a lil satire when you see it. The idea "if you have nothing to hide, you shouldn't worry" is the attitude here in China.

The military industrial complex is most likely why we went into Iraq in the first place (Sure, the fact that Dick Cheney happened to be the former CEO of Haliburton had nothing to do with any of it. lol) It is probably also the reason we've been in Afghanistan for 10 years now with no apparent objective or goal in sight.

I agree with you LAM that the TSA does not appear to have foiled a single attempted attack by randomly groping anyone who walks through the gate. If you look back at the last few attempts that were foiled, the would-be attackers actually made it onto the friggin plane before they were caught.

Here's some food for thought though. If we end our imperialism in the ME, and let's say the region collapses into a cesspool of Islamic fundamentalism, and it affects our energy prices. Are you going to be okay with drilling for our own domestic oil supply, or will you be willing to accept paying double or triple what we're paying now for a gal of petrol?

**Zaphod** · 11-05-2011, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by GearsMcGilf

I guess you guys can't recognize a lil satire when you see it. The idea "if you have nothing to hide, you shouldn't worry" is the attitude here in China.

The military industrial complex is most likely why we went into Iraq in the first place (Sure, the fact that Dick Cheney happened to be the former CEO of Haliburton had nothing to do with any of it. lol) It is probably also the reason we've been in Afghanistan for 10 years now with no apparent objective or goal in sight.

I agree with you LAM that the TSA does not appear to have foiled a single attempted attack by randomly groping anyone who walks through the gate. If you look back at the last few attempts that were foiled, the would-be attackers actually made it onto the friggin plane before they were caught.

Here's some food for thought though. If we end our imperialism in the ME, and let's say the region collapses into a cesspool of Islamic fundamentalism, and it affects our energy prices. Are you going to be okay with drilling for our own domestic oil supply, or will you be willing to accept paying double or triple what we're paying now for a gal of petrol?

Since we are probably the single largest buyer of oil from the middle east were we to quit buying from them and develop our own drilling operations the middle east would be dropping prices faster than a porn star drops her knickers when some dude whips out his schlong.

**sofargone561** · 11-05-2011, 03:43 PM

thisa is bullshit bi brother trying to take away all rights. i lived in germany they dont even have fucking street lights on 85% of their roads let alone cameras and speakers and shit how outragous

**LAM** · 11-05-2011, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Zaphod

Since we are probably the single largest buyer of oil from the middle east were we to quit buying from them and develop our own drilling operations the middle east would be dropping prices faster than a porn star drops her knickers when some dude whips out his schlong.

all of the easy oil is gone and there are some serious downsides to fracking and the production of shale oil. minor quakes have been reported by governments in several country's near sites where fracking is currently in operation.

Germany has already bitten the bullet and shutdown it's nukes in response to the events in China. no doubt they will be the leader of green energy in the future.

even still now would not be a good time to do this, not during the slow recovery of a global banking collapse. OPEC is still a major holder of US T-notes while the FRB is at the #1 spot now. If they decided to dump the dollar just about every non-US trading partner would do the same shortly after.

**KelJu** · 11-05-2011, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by cg89

I'm fine with it people have to understand in this age we have to accept things like this to keep us safe...im down to get my balls grabbed at the airport for my safety people need to stop being bitches and realize its for their own good

You are a bitch and a coward. "Oh boohoo, Uncle Sam, please protect me, because I am a little bitch, and I need someone to protect me at all times. I don't have the balls to be a man and take life as it comes! I put my trust into government to save me from the horrors found on American streets!"

Fucking crybaby bitches like you make me sick.

**sofargone561** · 11-05-2011, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by KelJu

You are a bitch and a coward. "Oh boohoo, Uncle Sam, please protect me, because I am a little bitch, and I need someone to protect me at all times. I don't have the balls to be a man and take life as it comes! I put my trust into government to save me from the horrors found on American streets!"

Fucking crybaby bitches like you make me sick.

fuckin reps my friend! and neggs for the cum guzzler

**Swarren** · 11-05-2011, 05:27 PM

I hate to say it, but if people did not act so ignorant then the government would not have to do things like this. We have 9 million men, women, and young adults in jail. We also have people rioting over things like football games and other entertainment events. Events that have nothing to do with human rights nor any part of the constitution. We also have a huge numbers of gang members and city violence. We have a large number of illegal immigrations crossing boarders, so I thing the government should do what every it needs to do to keep things under control.

**sofargone561** · 11-05-2011, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Swarren

I hate to say it, but if people did not act so ignorant then the government would not have to do things like this. We have 9 million men, women, and young adults in jail. We also have people rioting over things like football games and other entertainment events. Events that have nothing to do with human rights nor any part of the constitution. We also have a huge numbers of gang members and city violence. We have a large number of illegal immigrations crossing boarders, so I thing the government should do what every it needs to do to keep things under control.

i dont want to get racist but you know........... sports, gangs, jail city violence imigration.... you kinda left yourself open

**Swarren** · 11-05-2011, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by sofargone561

i dont want to get racist but you know........... sports, gangs, jail city violence imigration.... you kinda left yourself open

I am not racist! All colors and greed of both men and women play sports, are in jail, and are part of the violence.

**sofargone561** · 11-05-2011, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Swarren

I am not racist! All colors and greed of both men and women play sports, are in jail, and are part of the violence.

im not calling you one i was just saying.... i will not go into further detail

**Prince** · 11-05-2011, 06:07 PM

I just LMAO at people believing that we have all of these terrorist attacks to be worried about and that taking away our rights and freedom is how the government is "protecting us". Wake the fuck up people.

**sofargone561** · 11-05-2011, 06:13 PM

^^^^ thank you!

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