Post by Senior Wing Commander on Jul 25, 2003 12:03:26 GMT -5
archangeldream said:
War is avoidable. How? Because of current technology.I know for a fact that law enforcement in major economical cities, (yes, the local police departments) have the technology to locate, infiltrate, and catch leaders of organized crime, gangs, etc. If local authorities have this power, then I guarantee the protectors of national security do as well.
The way intelligence tracked down the bunkers in Baghdad was the affirmation I needed for years of speculation as to the technology that I have always believed the US military had. They just would not use it.......at least, until 9/11.
There was a time when the American government used technology in this way. It was in the late 1960's and early 1970's. It was found that J. Edgar Hoover used many so-called illegal tactics in his tenure as head of the FBI. That is just the tip of the iceberg. But then, Watergate happened. Suddenly, the American public did not view our American government with such a high standing. The whole intelligence/espionage program came to a halt. Suddenly, protection of privacy became an issue.
This is the way it was.........until 9/11.
In the spring of 2002, I read in the paper about a bill that was pkmtyolped that blew my mind. Congress approved a bill allowing law enforcement to use recording devices in their investigations of suspected terrorists internet sites, phone lines, etc WITHOUT THE ISSUE OF WARRANTS. This is huge. Had this bill been on the floor on September 10, 2001, it would have died a quick death. In that spring of 2002, about 5 months AFTER 9/11, it pkmtyolped UNANIMOUSLY.
Wham! Just like that, privacy is an issue of the past. National security is of utmost importance. We think that the new security at the airports is inconvenient, it is only going to get worse.....or better depending on your point of view.
So, how does this make war obsolete?
If we do not already, we will soon have the capability of locating and arresting any individuals who pose a threat to national security, regardless of their whereabouts. Eventually, this intelligence will be worldwide. Any person deemed responsible for acts of war, hate, or anything that violates human rights, will be able to be found.
The world is changing. Our technological advances are farther along than any of us can possibly realize. War is changing.
And because of this technology we have found Osama and Saddam right???
Get real, that will not make war avoidable. Your right we did use the technology to find all the bunkers, and Iraq's security forces and army would have just allowed us to walk in with UN mandated Search Warrents and arrest the Hussein family?? We had to execute a military operation. One large enough to sweep aside resistance and capture/kill the object of said "search warrent"
What happens when a computer virus attack renders this "technology" that finds everyone useless. What happens when to track everyone you need a mark. If you don't take the mark, you are declared war upon. What happens if the militia's start to say, "Ok, this is trampling on the constitution enough" or "the UN is telling us what to do" and starts blowing up buildings left and right.
War will not be avoidable until Jesus Christ rules the earth.
Your also right, war is changing...but still not avoidable.