Re: Re: Flash Mob NYC

But?! Did they have pinhole cameras in mind?

More than likely, since the framers of our Constitution of the United States
were writing in the late 1700's and the camera shutter didn't come into
being until 1843.

Something to think about, pinholers.

S. :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Kellar" <pinhole@jameskellar.com>
To: <pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org>
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Re: Flash Mob NYC

> As Mr, Charleston Heston said at NRA rally in Denver. " You will take
> me camera away from me when you pry it from my cold dead fingers". As
> the Secod Amendment states: A well regulated Militia, being necessary
> to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and
> bear Cameras, shall not be infringed.
>
> LOL, or crying out loud.
>
> James
>
>
> On Dec 20, 2004, at 4:45 PM, SteveS wrote:
>
> > My experience with city permits, et. al. is the 'play the game.' In
> > the
> > end, I make friends, become known and with their confidence get on to
> > the
> > 'key to the city' in the end.
> >
> > S.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "D. & L. Walters" <waltee@prodigy.net>
> > To: <pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org>
> > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 5:01 AM
> > Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Re: Flash Mob NYC
> >
> >
> >> I had heard of this plan while in NYC this last October, the gist
> >> being
> > that terrorists
> >> may decide to take photgraphs of the subway network as a preperation
> >> for
> > some devious
> >> plot. What I also remember reading is that the MTA would issue you a
> >> one
> > day permit to
> >> photograph, I have to assume that they would also require you to
> >> submit to
> > a background
> >> check prior to receiving any permit. While I am completely cognizant
> >> of
> > the need for
> >> caution in the new reality we live in, the other half of me questions
> >> the
> > tact behind
> >> this ban. My thinking is that this will have about as much to do with
> > national security
> >> as the banning of nail clippers from airliners. I don't want anyone to
> > think I have an
> >> anarchistic bent; as I am employed in the field, at least on the
> > periphery. This all
> >> smells like horse pucky to me. If I had been in the area, I probably
> >> would
> > have been
> >> there, pinhole camera in hand. Excuse the rant but remember: when
> >> cameras
> > are
> >> outlawed-only the outlaws will have cameras. Count me in,
> >> David Walters
> >> S. FL, USA
> >>> ------------------------------
> >>>
> >>> Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:05:31 -0500
> >>> From: "Daryl Duckworth" <duckworth@creativegalleries.com>
> >>> Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Ban Photography? NYC Flash Mob -
> >>> Revolt!
> >>>
> >>> A call to arms!
> >>> Bring your big honkin lenses and lighning strikin strobelights,
> >>> your tired speed graphics with the number 5 bulbs,
> >>> and pinhole boxes big and small,
> >>> bring it all!
> >>>
> >>> The MTA has proposed banning all photography within the subway
> >>> system.
> >>>
> >>> 'Flash Mob' subway ride, Dec. 18th, 2004. Meet time is 1PM at Grand
> > Central
> >>> Station
> >>>
> >>> see www.cfny.org
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> what this will accomplish - I have no idea - but I wish I could be
> >>> there
> > to
> >>> watch and shoot the whole thing.
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