Big Brother is Watching

This article popped up in the Washington Post a few days ago. It discusses the recent use of GPS tracking devices to record the whereabouts and migration patterns of potential criminals.

It doesn't sound like a huge deal, until you get to the part where they explain these devices were put in place on the suspect's car WITHOUT A WARRANT.

That's right, if the police suspect that you're a criminal, they are now legally free to place a tracking device on your vehicle and keep track of just how many times per week you go and hang outside that Victoria's Secret on your lunch break.

As with many "Big Brother" arguments of this type, the first thing defenders of the practice say is, "Well if you have nothing to hide, it shouldn't bother you..."

Umm, you know, there's this little document that grants people freedom from this sort of practice. It's called THE FREAKING CONSTITUTION. The idea of personal freedom was the tenant our entire nation was founded upon. Our forefathers are rolling in their graves...

This is not a new trend in American law enforcement, and one that's of particular interest to me as a purveyor of personal freedom. You might see more articles like this in the future.