We often lose a little freedom each time something is implemented in the name of ‘public safety’. Gun control, vehicle kill switches, camera systems everywhere, surveillance programs, smart phone features, facial scans at the airport, and so on.
We all want reasonable safety measures in society, no doubt, but we must find a balance to retain our freedom in the age of technology. Apply a healthy dose of red-blooded American scrutiny to anything billed under the banner of ‘greater public safety’.