King Google Kneels to Emperor Military

OPINION PIECE: 

Benjamin Franklin once said:

One would have to wonder whether or not Mr. Franklin could possibly have forseen such events as the following - and was attempting to warn the masses. Where is the line drawn between freedom of information and security? 

Which becomes more important in these modern times of war, mutual distrust, bombings, murder, rapes and other mayhem?

Personally, I think we need to support our government in protecting that which (if stolen, traded or bargained for) could harm our country and it's people in the long run.

Our military is looking at the big picture, while those individuals who would protest that their own freedom is being taken away.

If one weighs personal wishes against the country's security and protection -  surely this should be a no-brainer.

Unfortunately it's not though, my view is an unpopular one as Americans scramble and continue to complain in all areas about our government and our military, year after year.

To me, this request is a different kettle of fish - entrances to military bases should be protected - and we must help them to protect whatever secrets they have, in order to protect the people in the long run.

Most people have lost faith in Bush and I have too, but not to the degree of calling for he and Cheney to be tried for war crimes, as has been touted in the news over the past few weeks.

We have to put things into perspective and attempt to separate government decisions against those of the military - we can't just say to hell with them all - we should not become a mob mentality calling for Bush and Cheney's head - that won't do anyone any good, least of all America at this point.

We need cohesiveness - not division.

This sounds perfectly right to me and not a measure of taking away our personal freedom simply by a request that Google remove their cameras from outside their military bases, as Eric Zeman claims in the original article. 

He goes on to say:

I've visited Embassy City in Canberra, Australia.  Unlike here, all the international embassies have been built in one area.  Tourists constantly visit the area because all the embassies are built in their own cultural architectural style.

I tried to take a photo of the Thai embassy because it was spectacular in it's colorful and bold architecture, however an official came out to ask me not to take a photo for security reasons.  I was quite happy to comply, because it made perfect sense to me.

Now, if a major entity like Google is happy to comply once the facts are understood, then I think the people should make some effort to support them in their decision, instead of whining about personal freedoms being taken away. I see a very simple solution to this little "problem."  Don't do anything in public that you shouldn't be doing - or don't want people to see!

If Joe A., is exposing himself outside public toilets to women and gets filmed, frankly Scarlett I don't give a damn!  If Joe B., is meeting his mistress outside somewhere and gets busted by the cameras and his wife sees it on Google -  I mean it Scarlett, I still don't give a damn!

So what if he was entering a strip club - practically everyone does these days at one time or another - even I've been to one with my husband.

Of course if it's going to cause strife in his marriage, then he simply shouldn't be doing it - this is his problem.  As for sunbathing, where the heck was she when this happened - I'd like to see some evidence of that one.

Am I worried about the monopoly Google is acquiring on the internet as years go by? 

Yes I am - their computers must have personal information on billions of people by now, including everyone's  emails sent via G-Mail - which they do keep by the way.  No email is ever discarded, it just sits in the computer banks at Google forever as does anything that people use Google for, including all profiles etc.

THIS is what everyone should be worried about, not whether or not they're caught walking down the street.  However, now with the advent of Google Streets, I must make sure to smile pretty and make sure that I wear lipstick when I go for a walk with my cocker spaniel!
       ~ Swan

Sources:
Information Week:
Google Caves to Pentagon Wishes by Eric Zeman