Q of the Wk: Govt Access: Library Record

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Q of the Wk: Govt Access: Library Record
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Sat, 07-23-2005 - 12:56am

How do you feel about the U.S. government's desire to include in the "Patriot Act" an ability for law enforcement to access your library records?


The government says this will help in the war against terrorism.


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Sat, 07-23-2005 - 9:55am

I think they should spend their time keeping a much closer eye on who attends Universities and Colleges here in the US for related fields that may be of interest to terrorist derelicts.

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Sat, 07-23-2005 - 11:52am

I personally don't care.


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Sun, 07-24-2005 - 12:41pm

What does it say in the Patriot Act? I, for one, would like to read it. And as for giving up any of my freedoms, I say not on your life. The term "terrorist" has been bandied about. As far as I'm concerned these people are down and out murderers. Why should I give up what was set down and fought for by some of the most intelligent, strong-willed, freedom-loving Americans to have ever lived?


I wish I could remember the quote by either Jefferson, Adams,

 

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Sun, 07-24-2005 - 3:54pm
I think, big brother is watching. Yuck.
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Sun, 07-24-2005 - 5:07pm

I agree with you, Harriet.


 


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Sun, 07-24-2005 - 8:24pm

There's nothing I've read over the years that would be of concern to the government if they checked my library records. But I agree with Harriet and believe the part of the Patriot Act regarding Readers Privacy is where they need to be very careful. The thought that someone could tell me what I may or may not be able to read makes me angry. I've even signed online petitions through non-profit groups (that include librarians) letting the government know I'm against strong measures they want to include about Readers Privacy. There's a line that should not be crossed but it seems 'Big Brother' is gonna do it anyway.

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Mon, 07-25-2005 - 7:31am
I'm going to agree with those that are against the access. I think it's just another way for them to say- "hey we're trying to protect you but you're not letting us." Who gets to decide what reading material is threatening? there are just too many ways innocent people can be dragged down while the not so innocent slip through the cracks

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Tue, 07-26-2005 - 5:06pm
Well, who says they aren't doing it now? I mean when we check out a book from the library, the library has an electronic record of what we checked out and when it is due back. Whose to say they aren't already in some cases, accessing those records and we just don't know about it? That being said, I don't have a problem if the government accesses library records. They are looking for people who are checking out books on how to make bombs and things like that. While it does seem a little big brotherish, it is no more so than our employers being able to read our emails, or, as I was just told today, one department where I work has to scan their name badges (with a barcode on it) as they enter and exit the bathroom. Since we know from the Oklahoma bombing that terrorists exist within the US already, things that can help track them down are okay with me.
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Thu, 07-28-2005 - 1:19pm
I don't agree with it at all. I think that it would be an invasion of privacy. I also think that in this "War on Terrorism" they are seriously grasping at straws if they think they need to look at people's library records.