Who is watching Big Brother?
This guy has a good point – public officials should be video and audio recorded whenever they are doing the people’s business.
I’ve felt since the Rodney King trial that the right of the public to know something shouldn’t be absolute nor necessarily immediate.
Trials should be video taped and all tapes made public 60 days after the completion of the trial – jurors, not to be shown. Hostile witnesses should be given the opportunity to be hidden too. Also, plaintiffs should have the option to not be seen, unless they wish to – I’m convinced that ugly people are convicted too often. We’ve all looked at someone and determined he is guilty.
Any conversion with any public official acting in an official capacity should have an implied right of audio/video recording, period. That goes for police, military, TSA, dog catchers, CDC, Presidents or government teachers and government garbage collectors. No exceptions. Just think how much cleaner governments around the world would be if they expected every conversation was recorded? Graff would be reduced tremendously.
Think about it. Keep an MP3 player/recorder with you always.
