Town of Oswego

Parts of this article read like something from The Onion: NEIGHBORS SPOOKED BY PLANS FOR WATCHTOWER:

“I don't believe anybody in the neighborhood should be observed by anybody else,” he said.

On the other hand, some people believe the threat of unknown observation is of social benefit. Apparently, not in Oswego. Or maybe the whole observation thing was a ruse and Bentham really just wanted an elaborate set of stairs to exercise on, built on the public's dime.