Fence patrol
I wrote about walls recently and mentioned the Secure Fence Act. This legislation was introduced in 2006 to protect us from Mexican and Canadian terrorists. Now I have been informed that we can join the effort to keep the U.S. secure. This website provides visual monitoring that you can observe and report infractions from the convenience of the living room, beach, library, Star Bucks, or pretty much anywhere that internet access is available. Now you can see how easy it is to watch others. How does this shape our culture? Some would suggest that encouraging and facilitating voluntary fence patrol participation will increase our safety. I think we are sacrificing a culture that values trust for one that values suspicion. The further we move down this path, the more likely we’ll all start to become preoccupied with this question: Who’s watching you?
Tags: Society
