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The surveillance society continues to expand across America, with those who refuse to go along subject to recriminations and reprisals.
That's what's happening to students at John Jay High School and Anson Jones Middle School in San Antonio whose parents refuse to have their children tracked by school officials.
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According to reports, the school districts implemented new rules Oct. 1 that require each student to attend classes with photo ID cards embedded with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip, so officials are able to track every pupil's location. Educators have said the requirement is necessary to stem rampant truancy, which is, in turn, taking a huge chunk out of the school's funding. If the program is eventually judged to be effective, officials plan to roll it out to all 112 schools in the district, covering some 100,000 students.
How is that more efficient? Who cares if you lose an ID card? You get a new one.
Well, to save losing the ID chips and to make them more efficient, the RFID could be implanted into the body, which would save having to carry it around and risk losing it.
www.naturalnews.com...
"Using this information along with an RFID reader means a predator could use this information to determine if the student is at home and then track them wherever they go. These chips are always broadcasting so anyone with a reader can track them anywhere," she said.
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
Defend away, this is exactly what TPTB want
To see people actually defend mandatory RFID tracking is kind of shocking.
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by Wonderer2012
I think keeping track of kids in school is a pretty good idea. Kids tend to do stupid stuff. I speak from experience.
Oh, BTW. This is bull.
www.naturalnews.com...
"Using this information along with an RFID reader means a predator could use this information to determine if the student is at home and then track them wherever they go. These chips are always broadcasting so anyone with a reader can track them anywhere," she said.
Originally posted by billy197300
reply to post by Wonderer2012
You know what, I think those of you that don't have children are the ones saying how evil and bad this is. Me, I have a 10 year old daughter and I think it is a great idea. I know this is in bad taste and I am going to get flamed here, but I am trying to make a point here.....you probably wouldn't think like you do if THIS was your daughter: abducted kid
Actually the technology was created to keep track of a lot of things. My dog for example. Inventory control for example.
Whether you think it is good or not, it is evidence of a progression, this technology has been created to be used to keep track of people.
Kids in school have no "right" to be anywhere but where they are supposed to be - in school. I don't need anything to walk down the street today. When I need an ID (much less a chip) to do so, I'll be gone.
First they introduce it to schools to stop kids skipping school, people like you think kids have no right to privacy so you think it is 'Bull', but you'll soon change your tune when the workplace introduces them and then you need them to walk the streets.
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by Wonderer2012
I think keeping track of kids in school is a pretty good idea. Kids tend to do stupid stuff. I speak from experience.
Oh, BTW. This is bull.
www.naturalnews.com...
"Using this information along with an RFID reader means a predator could use this information to determine if the student is at home and then track them wherever they go. These chips are always broadcasting so anyone with a reader can track them anywhere," she said.
'TOTALITARIAN TIPTOE', they're that good at it people actually defend RFID chips being mandatory in schools!
Whether you think it is good or not, it is evidence of a progression, this technology has been created to be used to keep track of people.
First they introduce it to schools to stop kids skipping school, people like you think kids have no right to privacy so you think it is 'Bull', but you'll soon change your tune when the workplace introduces them and then you need them to walk the streets.
Originally posted by billy197300
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by Wonderer2012
I think keeping track of kids in school is a pretty good idea. Kids tend to do stupid stuff. I speak from experience.
Oh, BTW. This is bull.
www.naturalnews.com...
"Using this information along with an RFID reader means a predator could use this information to determine if the student is at home and then track them wherever they go. These chips are always broadcasting so anyone with a reader can track them anywhere," she said.
'TOTALITARIAN TIPTOE', they're that good at it people actually defend RFID chips being mandatory in schools!
Whether you think it is good or not, it is evidence of a progression, this technology has been created to be used to keep track of people.
First they introduce it to schools to stop kids skipping school, people like you think kids have no right to privacy so you think it is 'Bull', but you'll soon change your tune when the workplace introduces them and then you need them to walk the streets.
Seriously, what in the hell kind of parent DOESN'T want to keep track of their kid. How on earth will keeping track of my daughter have anything to do with my workplace. That makes no sense man. When my kid is 18, she can do or go where ever she likes......until then, I am going to be a PARENT and keep track of her. Geez.
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
Originally posted by billy197300
reply to post by Wonderer2012
You know what, I think those of you that don't have children are the ones saying how evil and bad this is. Me, I have a 10 year old daughter and I think it is a great idea. I know this is in bad taste and I am going to get flamed here, but I am trying to make a point here.....you probably wouldn't think like you do if THIS was your daughter: abducted kid
Don't get me wrong, I can see your point and agree to an extent, but this is how stuff like mandatory RFID chips are implemented- it is designed to be a good idea at first.
The increasing survelliance state is good in principle- for safety and security- but once they start this tiptoe, they never take steps back, they just keep going until we lose all privacy.
Originally posted by billy197300
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
Originally posted by billy197300
reply to post by Wonderer2012
You know what, I think those of you that don't have children are the ones saying how evil and bad this is. Me, I have a 10 year old daughter and I think it is a great idea. I know this is in bad taste and I am going to get flamed here, but I am trying to make a point here.....you probably wouldn't think like you do if THIS was your daughter: abducted kid
Don't get me wrong, I can see your point and agree to an extent, but this is how stuff like mandatory RFID chips are implemented- it is designed to be a good idea at first.
The increasing survelliance state is good in principle- for safety and security- but once they start this tiptoe, they never take steps back, they just keep going until we lose all privacy.
There is a huge difference I think. I see your point, but I disagree. If this were to happen to an adult it would be a whole different monster. BUT as adults are we not responsible for our children? That's what this is about, tracking kids.......not grown arse people.
Teachers back in days gone by had something called registers, they didn't need to know when I went for a wee or if I went the shops on the way home from school.