I’m about sick and tired of the government trying to turn citizens against their friends and neighbors. I’m sick and tired of government sponsored paranoia. How about instead of turning every innocent person getting out of their cab into a suspect of a crime, we develop a more sophisticated national security system tasked with doing the smart things to protect us.
Ron Paul maybe a kook, but he’s right to raise the alarm about government’s proclivity for turning good intentions into violations of privacy and freedom.
Starting today, the welcome screens on 1.2 million hotel television sets in Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Holiday Inn and other hotels in the USA will show a short public service announcement from DHS. The 15-second spot encourages viewers to be vigilant and call law enforcement if they witness something suspicious during their travels.