Just wondering what Britains think about this article about their surveillance cameras?

Question

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080624-be-quiet-the-surveillance-cameras-might-hear-you.html

Answer 1

All done to create a climate of fear.

It makes them look as if they are trying to restore order.  If there is such a huge terrorism threat, I'm not saying their isn't one, but, exaggerating that threat suits their purposes.

If things are so bad:  Then why are we putting up so many high rise glass pain buildings?  The glass shards from a big explosion would cause appalling loss of life.

Personally, if any politician told me the time, I would check my watch.  Just to be sure.