Comments on: Bullies, Muggers, Sneak Thieves, and Con Men http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/bullies-muggers-sneak-thieves-and-con-men/ Reflections of a working writer and reader Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:06:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/bullies-muggers-sneak-thieves-and-con-men/comment-page-1/#comment-110979 John Thu, 14 May 2009 07:51:03 +0000 http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/bullies-muggers-sneak-thieves-and-con-men/#comment-110979 I fail to see the bad thing about giving government more tools to protect it's people, First of all USA is in war, second, if you not are criminal you don't have to much to worry about. I know There are concerns about personal integrity, which is always somethings that has to be handled carefully, but what are the other options. USA is in the forefront, protecting democracy, they will have enemies and terror attacks can be done with devastating consequences. <strong>jb says</strong>: It's personal liberty we're worried about, John. Not integrity. I fail to see the bad thing about giving government more tools to protect it’s people, First of all USA is in war, second, if you not are criminal you don’t have to much to worry about.

I know There are concerns about personal integrity, which is always somethings that has to be handled carefully, but what are the other options. USA is in the forefront, protecting democracy, they will have enemies and terror attacks can be done with devastating consequences.

jb says: It’s personal liberty we’re worried about, John. Not integrity.

]]> By: Peter http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/bullies-muggers-sneak-thieves-and-con-men/comment-page-1/#comment-103617 Peter Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:31:22 +0000 http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/bullies-muggers-sneak-thieves-and-con-men/#comment-103617 What is one to think and do in these times? I had a jar of delicious rhubarb jam confiscated at Charles de Gaulle Airport last month after I had thoughtlessly stuffed it in my carry-on rather than in my checked baggage. Such excesses can only benefit the jam-makers of France. On the other hand, how comfortable would I be if I knew that someone was doing cost-benefit analyses and calculating acceptable levels of risk before implementing heightened security measures? <strong>jb says</strong>: Hi Peter, good to see you here. And I think we can safely say that someone is doing the math. It's some of the answers that seem to be the problem. What is one to think and do in these times?

I had a jar of delicious rhubarb jam confiscated at Charles de Gaulle Airport last month after I had thoughtlessly stuffed it in my carry-on rather than in my checked baggage. Such excesses can only benefit the jam-makers of France.

On the other hand, how comfortable would I be if I knew that someone was doing cost-benefit analyses and calculating acceptable levels of risk before implementing heightened security measures?

jb says: Hi Peter, good to see you here. And I think we can safely say that someone is doing the math. It’s some of the answers that seem to be the problem.

]]> By: Paul http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/bullies-muggers-sneak-thieves-and-con-men/comment-page-1/#comment-103556 Paul Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:48:30 +0000 http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/bullies-muggers-sneak-thieves-and-con-men/#comment-103556 What else does he expect from a government that has only just accepted the existence of climate change and sees a very limited role for itself in meeting the health, education and social wellbeing needs of its electorate. <strong>jb says</strong>: Maybe he doesn't expect much, Paul. But it's always nice to hear another voice. What else does he expect from a government that has only just accepted the existence of climate change and sees a very limited role for itself in meeting the health, education and social wellbeing needs of its electorate.

jb says: Maybe he doesn’t expect much, Paul. But it’s always nice to hear another voice.

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