http://www.ustvmedia.org/the-patriot-act/2006/09/23/federal-government-wants-your-internet-records/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:04:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 http://www.ustvmedia.org/the-patriot-act/2006/09/23/federal-government-wants-your-internet-records/#comment-7572 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:09:44 +0000 http://www.ustvmedia.org/the-patriot-act/2006/09/23/federal-government-wants-your-internet-records/#comment-7572 I think the US government's character and identity has permitted conspiratorial and clandestine practices for as long as America has had a federal government. I agree that the internet search records example would appear to be a smokescreen allowing government agencies to monitor the activities of private citizens. The 'protect the children' label is a good one for justifying such activities as moral and for the common good. However, in the end one only need examine the US government's record on covert operations to realise that secret breaches of human rights and privacy laws are commonplace in a state adamant to remain the world's only real 'superpower'. I think the US government’s character and identity has permitted conspiratorial and clandestine practices for as long as America has had a federal government. I agree that the internet search records example would appear to be a smokescreen allowing government agencies to monitor the activities of private citizens. The ‘protect the children’ label is a good one for justifying such activities as moral and for the common good. However, in the end one only need examine the US government’s record on covert operations to realise that secret breaches of human rights and privacy laws are commonplace in a state adamant to remain the world’s only real ’superpower’.

]]> http://www.ustvmedia.org/the-patriot-act/2006/09/23/federal-government-wants-your-internet-records/#comment-7550 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:16:36 +0000 http://www.ustvmedia.org/the-patriot-act/2006/09/23/federal-government-wants-your-internet-records/#comment-7550 There are whole groups of people in this country who I call the "controllers," and that is what they like to do the best. Many Republicans fall into this catagory. Look at all of their social agenda. Pretty soon we will be told how to go to the bathroom, including how many times to wipe. They're like nightmare relatives. There are whole groups of people in this country who I call the “controllers,” and that is what they like to do the best. Many Republicans fall into this catagory. Look at all of their social agenda. Pretty soon we will be told how to go to the bathroom, including how many times to wipe. They’re like nightmare relatives.

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