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[MineralMan]

32. No, that assessment is not correct.

You were speaking of photographing individual people. You have still not answered my question about why you are doing that, nor about what you intend to do with those photographs. As a stranger, you violate someone's privacy by photographing them.

As for the NSA, I do not approve of what they are doing, and never said that I did. What I said is that I know they are doing it and know that they will continue to do it. It's the same thing, as far as I am concerned with the camera at the ATM and the one in the convenience store that is capturing everything that is going on. I may be included, but I know that I am not a person of interest to either the NSA or the bank or the convenience store. There's a reason they're doing that, and I understand it. Your snide comment about how I feel about the NSA is incorrect and not pertinent in this discussion.

But, you are not the NSA, nor are you a bank or convenience store. So, why are you taking photographs of individuals in public places? You see, I don't know your motivations. If you're making art, will you be exhibiting it? If so, I do not wish my photograph to be exhibited as a work of art by you. If there is some other reason you are taking my photograph, I will ask that you explain it.

I know why the NSA collects information, and I know why the bank and the convenience store is capturing video of me. I'm OK with the reasons. Your "snaps," however are being taken for a reason I do not know. So, if you take one of me, you can expect me to inquire about your reason, and to object to being photographed.