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@GOOD Asks: Should Governments Be Allowed to Track Civilians Through Their Mobile Phones? The Community Answers
@David Russo thinks that it could make sense to track potentially dangerous people like sex offenders. What do you think?
03.18.11
Yesterday on GOOD, Twitter, and Facebook, we asked our friends: Should governments be allowed to track civilians through their mobile phones?
We ask a question to our Twitter and Facebook faithful once a day, so if you’re not yet following @GOOD or a fan, make sure to sign up and participate in the conversation.
<p> Here's a sampling of responses from our <a href="http://twitter.com/good">Twitter</a> followers:</p><div id="upworthyFreeStarVideoAdContainer"><div id="freestar-video-parent"><div id="freestar-video-child"></div></div></div><p> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/gharp"></a></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/gharp">
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</p></a><br/><a href="http://www.twitter.com/femti11"><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</p></a><br/> And here is what our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/goodinc?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts#/goodinc?v=wall" target="_blank">Facebook</a> buddies had to say:<p> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/goodinc"></a></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/goodinc">
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