Big Brother and the Holding Company

The Europeans are up in arms about the U.S. wanting to know ahead of time, who's coming. The European court said that their respective govts. don't have the right to give out that info. They think Big Brother is spying on them. Today I ran across a little item that might intrest some.

It's about the British Police. They forced more than 3000 of it's citizens, it branded as "HOOLIGANS", to turn in their passports 30 days prior to the World Cup being held in Germany.

In addition, their keeping a "BIG BROTHERLY" eye on them at home too. They have to register at the Police Station EVERYDAY that Briton has a game.

That's not enough? Get this; They're maintaining a computerized database, patrolling departure lounges, and CHECKING AIRPORT PASSENGER LISTS. The ACLU and the newspapers would have a field day with this one.

I would have posted this sooner, but our electric was out when I got home. I'll talk about that tomarrow.