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Kiss Caught on Camera Raises Issues of Big Brother Surveillance
Surveillance cameras in schools are meant to keep children safe and in-line, but a kiss, a camera and a controversy have Gig Harbor High School in Washington in an uproar.
A security camera captured two girls kissing, but it's what happened next that sparked a surveillance debate. With Warren County schools having surveillance cameras not only in the high schools but in the middle school and elementary schools as well, you'll want to read on because reporter Keith Eldridge's brings you the story that asks the question: When does Big Brother surveillance cross the line?
The dean of students said he saw two girls kissing. He checked the surveillance tape then shared what he saw with the parents of one of the girls. They then pulled her out of school, which then pulled the peninsula school district into a big controversy.
"They weren't harming other students, so I don't think the administrators had a right to show it to her parents or anybody else," student, Laura Varadi said.
"I think that they didn't use the cameras like how they should. They should only be used for safety I think," student, Jade Egelhoff said.
"We obviously made a mistake," Superintendent Terry Bouck said. "We're here to make sure our kids, our staff and parents are safe, but we're not going to be monitoring public displays of affection, etc."
But some parents ask "Why not?"
"I think that that's fine if they're doing something they shouldn't be doing. The surveillance is fine," said Heidi Holmes, a Gig Harbor parent.
"We're watching them at home, so we should be watching them at school too," said Tim, Heidi's husband.
The Holmes said surveillance cameras are a way of life. Helping prevent crime, identifying suspects and just giving folks a sense of security knowing the cameras are always watching.
You've got to figure that no matter where you are you're probably going to be on camera, whether from that angle or this angle, you're probably going to be on. But one store owner said it shouldn't be for spying.
"I'm not for it, because we don't use it that way," store owner, Sean Whang said.
This is a debate that is not likely to end with the superintendent saying they made a mistake. It really goes to all facets of life not just schools but the workplace and all public areas.
If you have an opinion on this story and would like to share your ideas please comment below.
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What fucking retarded parents saying that monitering kids at school it ok D:<
Ignorant fuckers.
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And What the fuck is wrong with two girls kissing?! D:<
I agree.
Really, WTF?
"Big Brother" probably wet himself watching that.
Seriously. Don't these people have better things to do with their time than interfere with people's privacy?
I guess not.
Some people(like me) think it's bad for religious reasons. I wouldn't want to force my opinion on people though, but parents should have a right to at least try to make their children conform to their morals. Parents are important to kids, but many use discipline where understanding the child would work better. Just understand not everyone believes like you do, so yes there is something wrong with girls kissing if it is a homosexual relationship in my opinion, but, to clarify, I would never force my opinion on others. In my opinion the parents should be notified because those kids are their children. but the
my opinion: screw your opinion. it's those girls' life, and they should have the right to do what they want wihtout severe consequences from their parents before they're old enough to move away from said assholes.
We have no idea as to why they were kissing. That's precisely the problem. The cameras can't capture the reasons why people do whatever they did on camera, therefore we have no business judging them for their actions.
That's one side of it... and even if they were kissing for totally homosexual reasons with the hormones going bonkers... they're not hurting anyone... so... it's not wrong in that sense either.
I'm gonna shut up now :P
those parents should be ashamed of themselfs i mean so what if those girls where homosexual it was only love and realy its not like takeing them a way from each others going to change that thay will probily just end up meeting other people .
I feel that it dosent realy matter who you love cause its still just love.
security, things they shouldn't do - what a pile of shit! pretty obvious those parents are plain nosey. anyway, what's wrong with kissing?
What a world we live in *facepalm*
Next thing you wanna know there's gonna be cameras in your house and public restrooms!