Sioux City Journal

'A little GESTAPO'

Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2007

I've got it: Governmental Evidence, Surveillance Tracking and Personnal Observation System. That should be the name of the camera system RedFlex is putting in for the cities who sign up with them. Whataya think? A little GESTAPO never hurt anyone.

Steve Huygens, Akron, Iowa

Story Comments

John Lohse wrote on Jan 10, 2007 9:22 AM:

" "Gestapo" is probably a little over the top, but the man has a point. Who would be breaking the law, the vehicle or the driver? Can law enforcement in all instances assure that the identity of the driver is correct? What about the situation where the driver's face is obscured by legitimate wearing apparell? "

RL wrote on Jan 8, 2007 8:25 AM:

" As usual, the Journal picks the most ridiculous letter they get and print it as the mini-editorial. "

Tom wrote on Jan 8, 2007 7:26 AM:

" It is the same people who complain about Big Brother and their privacy that complain when the goverment doesn't give them protection, or respond fast eneough when they need them. You can't have it both ways but I guess you can find plenty to complain about!! "

Richard wrote on Jan 8, 2007 5:18 AM:

" I agree! I cannot believe that our government should be trying to stop us from running red lights! Next, they'll be trying to stop us from speeding as well! Enough is enough! This is exactly how nazi Germany once started (although it is not very well known that it was in fact red light cameras that caused the holocaust, but it's true! I read it on the Internet!) "

ML wrote on Jan 8, 2007 5:08 AM:

" It's not only running red lights --this whole country runs stop signs at a ramped rate --I don't know how many times I wished I were a patrolman and could stop these offenders that put everyone's life at risk --What do people think these lights are there for -just to add some color to our environment --no to keep order at our intersections "