Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

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Originally Posted by rourkeh

It all starts with not allowing harmless boaters to anchor for free in their own waters, next thing you know the government is reading your email, searching your home without cause, or running you out of some harbor because they don't like the look of your boat. Slippery slope.

If you read this thread, you'll realize that this isn't about harmless boaters anchoring for free in their own waters, but rather people permanently anchoring near a small town where there is very limited room, and thereby limiting the ability of cruisers to pass through on a visit.

But I agree with your point about becoming more alert to government collection of phone and email data and records.