Yes, a Big Brother issue that many simply gave control over by hitting “agree” to on their phone

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Yes, a Big Brother issue that many simply gave control over by hitting “agree” to on their phone

Author: BaronVonZemo (56541 Posts - Joined: Nov 19, 2010)

Posted at 10:24 pm on Sep 5, 2022

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Most people never thought that anything in that agreement would be giving up such a basic autonomy as controlling the thermostat in their own home.

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Replies to: "Yes, a Big Brother issue that many simply gave control over by hitting “agree” to on their phone"

We called this. This is Biden's world, and it's coming in transportation next also [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 4:38pm 9/5/22 (32) [View All]
- To get what they thought was just a convenient app, they had to tap “agree”to the long contract….. - BaronVonZemo - 10:07pm 9/5/22
  - More failure to do your research...this program has been in place for 6 years, and check the link [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 10:25pm 9/5/22
- Did you do any research before posting?...didn't think so...as the link shows, this program [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 7:25pm 9/5/22
  - Ty, in all seriousness, do conservatives get everything 100% wrong 100% of the time in your view? [NT] - MarkHarman - 7:48pm 9/5/22
    - Well, all Republicans ARE scum. - Stark Raving Dad - 9:11pm 9/5/22
      - Stick to the topic...is this a "Big Brother" situation, or one involving "Customer Choice" with full - TyroneIrish - 9:37pm 9/5/22
        Seems that way. But it's a slippery slope. Hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube. - Stark Raving Dad - 10:05pm 9/5/22
    - Stick to the topic...is this a "Big Brother" situation, or one involving "Customer Choice" with full - TyroneIrish - 7:50pm 9/5/22
      - So you want me to start a thread asking you the same question? [NT] - MarkHarman - 10:43pm 9/5/22
        Baron knows more than to push on this rope and has moved on to another mis/half-truth...take his cue [NT] - TyroneIrish - 11:24pm 9/5/22
        Says the guy who refuses to read Dr. Risch's paper, even though I read all your stuff [NT] - MarkHarman - 7:36am 9/6/22
        There's no reason for me to read Dr. Risch's paper(s)...his own bosses and peers have and they - TyroneIrish - 9:14pm 9/6/22
- The nirvana of those in favor of central planning. [NT] - LanceManion - 6:08pm 9/5/22
  - They can control when tou get to charge your car too. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:17pm 9/5/22
- Beautiful. I hope every multi-million dollar home in Aspen was impacted. [NT] - Cole - 5:21pm 9/5/22
- Oh, now you’re complaining about a big brother issue. - jimbasil - 5:09pm 9/5/22
  - Yes, a Big Brother issue that many simply gave control over by hitting “agree” to on their phone - BaronVonZemo - 10:24pm 9/5/22
  - The highest court in the land determined that abortion is not a fundamental right - LanceManion - 6:25pm 9/5/22
    - And the rest of the Big Brother outfit in the States - jimbasil - 6:45pm 9/5/22
      - Big brother implies a centralized control by the Federal government not states’ rights [NT] - LanceManion - 6:56pm 9/5/22
        Now we’re getting somewhere. [NT] - jimbasil - 7:00pm 9/5/22
  - Please give an example of the trampling of women's rights you are talking about. - NedoftheHill - 6:05pm 9/5/22
    - He’s ignorant yes, but he’s purposefully trying to hijack the thread away from the OP because - BaronVonZemo - 7:17pm 9/5/22
  - Now you’re pretending to know what a woman is? Where were you when Lia Thomas was crushing - TampaIrish - 5:49pm 9/5/22
    - I love it when your talents lock up threads. There’s a genius to it. [NT] - jimbasil - 8:09pm 9/5/22
      - In fairness, you get more threads locked than any other poster x 10. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 10:37pm 9/5/22
        Actually, untrue. But then you’re not closely connected to truth and facts. [NT] - jimbasil - 11:15pm 9/5/22
      - Or maybe it’s just you being an idiot. I lay my money there. [NT] - TampaIrish - 8:18pm 9/5/22
  - Deflect, evade. Loyal Renfield! They used smart apps to control people's home temp blocked AC use. [IMAGE] - BaronVonZemo - 5:19pm 9/5/22
    - It’s obvious you do know what the meaning of “deflect” is. [NT] - jimbasil - 5:36pm 9/5/22
      - Yup, as posted above, an oracle with infallible authority. [NT] - JarHead4ND - 1:59am 9/6/22
        Working on sarcasm - it didn’t get there? Oh well! [NT] - jimbasil - 8:53am 9/6/22