More proof that a national “RealID” would be a complete disaster when it comes to personal privacy. Imagine if bureaucrats from all 50 states could just randomly look you up because they felt like it.
As for the “personal gain” I imagine that they didn’t get any because they couldn’t find anything to sell. Imagine if they had found something the press would have paid for.
Only one person was fired when five different people did this. Imagine those that weren’t discovered. Imagine what will happen when the Obamacare healthcare registry gets in place. They’ll be telling the press every problem you’ve ever had medically.
We used to have a Bumper Sticker here in the Buckeye State that read “Welcome to Ohio, Home of the Best Politicians Money can Buy!” Since it’s been 2 years since the various Stasi Agents went after Joe the Plumber, and no Legislation has been written to make it a State Crime which must be pursued and punished, I blame Gov. Strickland for this. Wonder if Kasich would be willing to put a stop to this?
Looked like at least 2 people lost their jobs (one fired, and one “forced to resign”), and the guy who was fired is facing charges. The idiot who left her machine unsecured got docked a weeks pay (presumably for leaving the machine unsecured) and probably lost her “work from home” privileges if her office is sane. While the article only mentions 3 people by punishment, there were more unnamed.
Now, I don’t have much sympathy for these people. Were I to try this on my employer’s customers’ records; my chair would be spinning shortly afterwards and my stuff would be mailed back to me. I have to certify every year I understand and will comply. The only one who I would accept still having a job is the lady who left her machine unlocked; and even then severe penalties are appropriate. (I don’t normally expect houseguests to presume upon my hospitality like that; though even at work I lock my console before stepping away from the machine.)
Give me a break. So you work for the cops and you get this:
The law-enforcement employees who misused the system to check on Bowersox received punishments from their employers ranging from a two-week suspension to written reprimands.
The guy at the court and the one at the DMV lost their jobs and may face charges. Come on Decker, you know how it is. You’re either cops or you’re little people.
And I almost spewed Dr. Pepper all over my screen when I read ADA Shawnda Martin’s story. What a crock.
September 13th, 2010 at 10:16 am
More proof that a national “RealID” would be a complete disaster when it comes to personal privacy. Imagine if bureaucrats from all 50 states could just randomly look you up because they felt like it.
As for the “personal gain” I imagine that they didn’t get any because they couldn’t find anything to sell. Imagine if they had found something the press would have paid for.
Only one person was fired when five different people did this. Imagine those that weren’t discovered. Imagine what will happen when the Obamacare healthcare registry gets in place. They’ll be telling the press every problem you’ve ever had medically.
More information isn’t always a good.
September 13th, 2010 at 11:57 am
We used to have a Bumper Sticker here in the Buckeye State that read “Welcome to Ohio, Home of the Best Politicians Money can Buy!” Since it’s been 2 years since the various Stasi Agents went after Joe the Plumber, and no Legislation has been written to make it a State Crime which must be pursued and punished, I blame Gov. Strickland for this. Wonder if Kasich would be willing to put a stop to this?
September 13th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Looked like at least 2 people lost their jobs (one fired, and one “forced to resign”), and the guy who was fired is facing charges. The idiot who left her machine unsecured got docked a weeks pay (presumably for leaving the machine unsecured) and probably lost her “work from home” privileges if her office is sane. While the article only mentions 3 people by punishment, there were more unnamed.
Now, I don’t have much sympathy for these people. Were I to try this on my employer’s customers’ records; my chair would be spinning shortly afterwards and my stuff would be mailed back to me. I have to certify every year I understand and will comply. The only one who I would accept still having a job is the lady who left her machine unlocked; and even then severe penalties are appropriate. (I don’t normally expect houseguests to presume upon my hospitality like that; though even at work I lock my console before stepping away from the machine.)
September 13th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Give me a break. So you work for the cops and you get this:
The law-enforcement employees who misused the system to check on Bowersox received punishments from their employers ranging from a two-week suspension to written reprimands.
The guy at the court and the one at the DMV lost their jobs and may face charges. Come on Decker, you know how it is. You’re either cops or you’re little people.
And I almost spewed Dr. Pepper all over my screen when I read ADA Shawnda Martin’s story. What a crock.