By LOGAN HILL
Rio Blanco County Republican Chair
RBC | We all know the basics of George Orwell’s classic novel, “1984.” In the story, the government watches everybody in their daily lives, looking for “violations.” Neighbors are encouraged to turn in neighbors and privacy is a non-existent dream. During the Cold War East Germany was a living example of this pure statism with their secret police force, the Stasi, which included citizens…
No surprise really, they already have control of our internet. They already can, and will, shut that down that internet, as has been done with myself and several others. (Thanks for that! Had to drop my summer classes because of lack internet). Do the county commissioners here actually do anything, because it seems to me their purpose is to impede progress.
Just recently they touted the money spent on a new 911 Technology, yet the addressing is incorrect and out of date. Its location capability is at least 10-15 years behind. It cannot triangulate or pull GPS data from cell phones during emergency calls….but lets spend a bunch of money digging a pond next to the river?
Or maybe lets fly drones over private property to search for more sources of income and fines. Much like the Barons of old taxing the peasants to keep them in their place.