Are we being profiled without our knowing it?

Swanny · 03-27-2009, 07:46 PM

I imagine simply by being here we are already on the list

JoyAnna · 03-28-2009, 01:32 AM

Thank you for posting these excerpts. I wanted to do the same when I read them but couldn't get the graphics to copy over. I don't think the point is about being informed or not, nor is it about giving in to fear and negativity. I believe that everyone that comes here is intensely interested in being aware of what is happening in our world. I have often said that I can adapt to anything except not knowing what to adapt to. But I feel strongly that George Ure offered some thoughtful ideas and information in these posts which we can all benefit from. Part of being informed is to be aware of how easy it is with today's technology to track each one of us, and he explains it so clearly.

The other thought that has been bouncing around in my head lately is that maybe I am following too much of the news. Many of us have given up TV and the movies as we realized how mind-paralyzing they have become. But do we continue to do the same thing to ourselves with the internet? Do we obsess about every detail of the news, over and over, ad infinitum? I have decided that I will begin to cut back on the amount of time I spend surfing and reading fora. I will still check out each of the subject lines of the posts to see if there is something NEW that I am not aware of yet. Then I will quickly scan through the comments to find any added valuable information (from another part of the world, for instance) and/or links. But I don't need to fill my awareness with excessive comments (and occasionally) arguing over semantics.

I agree, I'm probably already on lists. Still, I want to keep my balance by enjoying my life today as best I can while preparing, and at the same time keep up with the events in our world.

Just a few thoughts.
JoyAnna

03-27-2009, 07:46 PM	#1
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Re: Are we being profiled without our knowing it? I imagine simply by being here we are already on the list

03-28-2009, 01:32 AM	#2
JoyAnna Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maple Falls, WA, USA Posts: 51	Re: Are we being profiled without our knowing it? Thank you for posting these excerpts. I wanted to do the same when I read them but couldn't get the graphics to copy over. I don't think the point is about being informed or not, nor is it about giving in to fear and negativity. I believe that everyone that comes here is intensely interested in being aware of what is happening in our world. I have often said that I can adapt to anything except not knowing what to adapt to. But I feel strongly that George Ure offered some thoughtful ideas and information in these posts which we can all benefit from. Part of being informed is to be aware of how easy it is with today's technology to track each one of us, and he explains it so clearly. The other thought that has been bouncing around in my head lately is that maybe I am following too much of the news. Many of us have given up TV and the movies as we realized how mind-paralyzing they have become. But do we continue to do the same thing to ourselves with the internet? Do we obsess about every detail of the news, over and over, ad infinitum? I have decided that I will begin to cut back on the amount of time I spend surfing and reading fora. I will still check out each of the subject lines of the posts to see if there is something NEW that I am not aware of yet. Then I will quickly scan through the comments to find any added valuable information (from another part of the world, for instance) and/or links. But I don't need to fill my awareness with excessive comments (and occasionally) arguing over semantics. I agree, I'm probably already on lists. Still, I want to keep my balance by enjoying my life today as best I can while preparing, and at the same time keep up with the events in our world. Just a few thoughts. JoyAnna