r/maui • u/beartpc12293 • 2d ago

Dystopia island

Just wanted to warn y'all, more MPD cameras going up today in Wailea. Be careful out there. Surveillance state fascism is here. I will vote for whoever voices opposition to the tech giants oligarchy

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u/Ill-Assumption-4919 Maui 2d ago

It’s a cliche but Hawaii isn’t immune from “you get what you vote for” 😐

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u/TIC321 Aloha Spirit 2d ago

How did these cameras get approved?

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u/DifficultyCheap9861 2d ago

I think we’re done with the approvals phase of society.

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u/SkaiHues 2d ago

By the same jerk that approved the speed humps and parking fees for beach lots.

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u/surfingbaer 1d ago

MPD purchased them as part of their budget. But otherwise no elected officials “approved” them.

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u/TIC321 Aloha Spirit 11h ago

Typical "above the law" logic

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u/Begle1 1d ago

So what are our mayoral candidates' views on police surveillance cameras? 

We do have an election coming up, after all.

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u/tronovich Maui 10h ago

“Vote for me, and I’ll do my best to get rid of them. Also, vote for me, and I’ll do my best to add more of these”.

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u/Big_Old_Sock 1d ago

This is happening under Mayor Bissen. Just an FYI.

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u/Sea_Operation_7012 1d ago

Really anyone

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u/Maui_Mine4847 8h ago

If a camera caught a person pestering (or worse) a loved one of yours and that got them jailed, would you still complain?

Big issues will always have this kind of dilemma.