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Thanks Kabu...I really didnt know that!

Australia is probably one of the most beautiful continents on earth...I DID know that! Have always wanted to visit.

posted by Passionflower on February 9, 2007 at 12:46 PM | link to this | reply

We're pretty touchy and territorial about our privacy rights here in

Australia too. People came here from all over to find reedom ...still....

posted by Kabu on February 9, 2007 at 12:44 PM | link to this | reply

I guess I agree with you PatB...

Every instance is going to be different though. But basically we have no right to poke into people's personal affairs without just cause.

As the war on terrorism escalates, some of those rights we cherish may be diminished in order to preserve the freedom and safety of our citizens.

Evil lurks everywhere.

posted by Passionflower on February 9, 2007 at 8:57 AM | link to this | reply

What you've done here is open a Pandora's box of a debate...

The First Amendment (freedom of speech) is at issue. As a former news reporter, I believe in freedom of speech. It seems unreasonable to me to put unnecessary restrictions on all of us because one or two may do something sneaky. There are plenty of checks and balances in the current system, in my opinion. :)

posted by Pat_B on February 9, 2007 at 8:50 AM | link to this | reply

Tanga...I doubt if it's as bad there where you live...

But here in America people tend to think their own rights to privacy supercede the public's right to be safe - What happened on 9/11 has changed our thinking though.

posted by Passionflower on February 9, 2007 at 7:19 AM | link to this | reply

Privacy rights can be a touchy subject

It has to be respected, but a line has to also be drawn. Makes one wonder

posted by Tanga on February 8, 2007 at 10:57 PM | link to this | reply

Hadn't thought of that Decshak...

I think I can see a reason for legal action against a company doing that without your permission though. It's an invasion of privacy.

We Americans are very big on our RIGHTS not being violated.

posted by Passionflower on February 8, 2007 at 9:31 PM | link to this | reply

If the IP address is available to Blogit and they want to check it, who is

to stop them?  Sometimes I'm on vacation and blog from a remote location, so an alternative IP address doesn't really tell Blogit that it's not you.

posted by Decshak_ on February 8, 2007 at 9:18 PM | link to this | reply