Originally posted by jra
hmmm ok maybe i'm not getting it here... i don't see this as a big deal. nor a "big brother" thing either. i doubt these computers would be
connected to a vast network.
This is also on the Akron site:
"Can the system be used in Akron's renovated secondary schools?
Yes. Not only can this technology be used in the new or renovated schools,
it could also be used for other purposes. For example, it could be
used to
improve security, attendance reports and transportation programs."
With the Patriot Act and it's evil twin Patriot II nothing can safely be ignored as "not a big deal", when it comes to personal identification,
anymore. The following quote is from the Patriot II (in the proposed amendments for Patriot Act I):
(3) POPULATION STATISTICS DATABASE. -- If personally identifiable
information is removed, the DNA records maintained in the databases described in
subsection (a) may be used and disclosed for quality control and protocol development
purposes and for a population statistics database
(c) EDUCATIONAL RECORDS INFORMATION. -- Section 444(j)(1)(B) of the
General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g(j)(1)(B)) and section 408(c)(1)(B) of
the National Education Statistics Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 9007(c)(1)(B)) are each amended --
(1) by inserting after "disseminate" the following: "(including disclosure of such
reports, records, and information to law enforcement personnel of a State or political
subdivision of a State, including the chief executive officer of that State or political
subdivision who has the authority to appoint or direct the chief law enforcement officer of
that State or political subdivision, to assist the official receiving that information in the
performance of the official duties of that official)"; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: "Any chief executive officer or law
enforcement personnel of a State or political subdivision of a State who receives
information pursuant to this paragraph shall only use that information consistent with
those guidelines.".
If anyone thinks that your kid's prints aren't gonna be part of a "Big Brother" database, think again! I would recommend reading both Patriot
(Nazi) Act I & II. It's like reading the government law book from "1984" or "A Brave New World".
www.pbs.org...