I wondered how long it would take for that Ben Franklin quote to appear.
That being said, what are these devices TAKING away from the citizen? Which liberty are you specifically talking about?
They are not active means of controlling or prohibiting action. Nor do they harm citizens in any way. They are simply passive forms of monitoring. These GPS devices perform the same function as the federal government's form of tracking... like credit card transactions, satellite imagery, and cell phone tracing. It is just another way to keep honest people honest, and provide undeniable proof against people already commiting serious crimes. On top of that, these little devices also allow local law enforcement agencies to do with a few officers what would normally take dozens. Rather than having multiple police officers stake out a suspect's house (which they would do anyway if they didn't use GPS) and follow them around town, placing one of these devices on the suspect's vehicle saves the department tens if not hundreds of man hours. Ultimately saving the tax payer (that's you) money.