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Current Events » in reply to re: I wonder if they could tie into a cell phone network...

Kind of like an Amber Alert?

REB — 9/22/2004 3:16:21 PM (archived)

With todays technology, we shouldn't be having these Americans getting kidnapped and murdered.

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Kidnapping training? - REB - 9/22/2004 1:26:20 PM
- re: Makes sense. - Scott Evil - 9/22/2004 1:47:02 PM
  - Locators - Tom Brosz - 9/22/2004 4:06:27 PM
    - Even if it was fairly large, it would be great if we could give them a device that could announce "panic!" - Scott Evil - 9/22/2004 5:09:46 PM
  - That is a great idea. - REB - 9/22/2004 1:59:22 PM
    - a good idea is a good idea - jms - 9/22/2004 2:56:21 PM
      - GPS signals are incredibly weak - Larry J - 9/22/2004 3:01:16 PM
        
        true, but, - jms - 9/22/2004 3:09:38 PM
        
        re: I wonder if they could tie into a cell phone network... - Scott Evil - 9/22/2004 3:09:13 PM
        
        Kind of like an Amber Alert? - REB - 9/22/2004 3:16:21 PM
        
        re: GPS signals are incredibly weak - REB - 9/22/2004 3:06:24 PM
    - re: Like any tool, they could be used and abused if they fell into the wrong hands. - Scott Evil - 9/22/2004 2:16:26 PM

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