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Ikonoklast

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26. Do you have a problem with open public records?

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 02:58 PM

Dec 2012

Or do you want government to retain the right to operate in total secrecy based on whatever reason they can cook up?

I can look online to see the name and salary of every person employed by my city and county.

Address searches after that are just as simple, they are all part of the public record.

If someone wants to post that information, what does it really matter if it is all readily available and in the public already?

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Should the names and address' of police officers, judges, corrections officers, etc be public record [View all] -..__... Dec 2012 OP

Of course not. Jenoch Dec 2012 #1

Thank you. -..__... Dec 2012 #4

In some states they are. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #2

So are the names of firearms owners... -..__... Dec 2012 #3

When gun registration is a matter of public record, I find your complaints ridiculous RomneyLies Dec 2012 #5

One of those consequnces being... -..__... Dec 2012 #8

It reveals to the public at large which are the most dangerous homes in their neighborhood RomneyLies Dec 2012 #9

Now look who's paranoid... -..__... Dec 2012 #13

I live in a world of fact. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #23

Do you keep your kids away from homes with... Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #38

There is a HUGE difference between gun owner and gun NUT. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #25

Car registration is a matter of public record, but here in California the DMV can't release peoples' slackmaster Dec 2012 #14

Laws vary. -..__... Dec 2012 #17

Those facts pretty well torpedo the simplistic assertion by some that "public means public" slackmaster Dec 2012 #19

Which is why Florida does not allow gun registration. spin Dec 2012 #29

Yet another reason to stay away from that fucked up state n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #30

You have a right to visit Florida or to avoid it. spin Dec 2012 #36

I'm pretty sure their names are all Public Record, as Public Employees... and their salaries as well LooseWilly Dec 2012 #6

I disagree. djg21 Dec 2012 #41

welcome back. you haven't really posted in here since Trayvon Martin CreekDog Dec 2012 #7

I haven't? -..__... Dec 2012 #11

i'm welcoming you to the rest of DU --outside the Gun group CreekDog Dec 2012 #33

Did you read what he posted? 80% of his recent posts are outside the Gungeon. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #40

you mean since December 14th? CreekDog Dec 2012 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #15

No he didn't... -..__... Dec 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #22

+1,000,000,000,000 n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #24

here's the fake Trayvon Martin picture you posted in GD --came from Stormfront CreekDog Dec 2012 #34

Bless your little heart LanternWaste Dec 2012 #39

No. I assume you are trying to equate gun cultists to police, judges, etc. They aren't though. Hoyt Dec 2012 #10

That's not a bad idea (and a reasonable starting point for discussion, too). nt Buns_of_Fire Dec 2012 #35

They are and one has to get it blocked.... Historic NY Dec 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #16

I thought the gun nuts would LOOOVE this idea*. Won't that deter 'bad dudes' from taking YOUR shit? PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #18

I'm not always home. ... spin Dec 2012 #31

Yes Capt. Obvious Dec 2012 #21

Do you have a problem with open public records? Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #26

Names, yes, home addresses, no. elleng Dec 2012 #27

Yes. Unless they are ashamed of their records or behaviour. Whovian Dec 2012 #28

Judges are definitely a matter of public record here in Maryland. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #32

I thought gun nuts were proud of their home armories? Floyd_Gondolli Dec 2012 #37

To answer the question , no, but.... musiclawyer Dec 2012 #42