Right to Privacy: An Outmoded Concept? | EFAM | Escape From America Magazine

Right to Privacy: An Outmoded Concept? | EFAM | Escape From America Magazine: "It seems almost taken for granted that as an American Citizen you may expect to encounter government officials armed with demands for information about your personal life. You are expected to reveal the most private and confidential information about yourself to any official, government agency, or business that asks for it, and you are expected to do so willingly and without question.

Additionally, these days it has been made very easy to provide your private in formation. Just swipe your card, or better yet touch your fingertip to a screen, or look into an iris recognition device. Digital technology makes it very convenient to surrender your private information, and the American people have become addicted to their modern conveniences.

When you go to a retail store to return a defective product, are you asked for personal and private information, including your address and telephone number, social security number, etc.? Why do you answer such questions? Did you have to give that information when you first purchased the product? No, of course not. Then why should you give it in order to get your money back?



This is all true, so I have one question .............. ~~~ The Munz