VIDEO: Surveillance Cameras get Smart

More creepy surveillance cameras.  San Francisco has 71 of these cameras "to combat violent crime".  The whole idea that government needs this level "control" of civilians is straight from Orwells 1984.  Big Brother is watching. Just like any law abiding citizens,  we are happy when crooks get caught.  But the fact of the matter is, 99% of the population are not criminal and we are sacraficing our liberty and privacy for a moderate improvement in crime deterance. 

Now, it is possible to surveil our emails, our cellphones, traffic cams, license plate recognition, health records, web traffic, vehicle mileage tracking, etc. etc. etc. In congress, they are talking about DOMESTIC drones to fight crime. The executive branch wants to reserve the right to attack civilians on U.S. soil, drawing objections from from Congressman Ron Wyden (D) of Oregon and Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky.

What happens when the definition of "crime" changes?  How much control do we want over innocent civilian's lives?  Should all privacy be abolished for "public safety" ?  We are allowing the tools of tyranny into lifes.