“Reasonable and Necessary to Prevent Terrorism”
Great article in the Washington Post today. It reminded me of why I trust our government and the unending foresight of our “Defender in Chief” to make sure I’m safe and sound as I sleep. They are on top of this stuff!
Not sure about you, but knowing that they can somehow get around anyone’s right to personal property and privacy is the only way I can think of to truly be free. No siree. I will never criticize my country again. I’m going down to Pearl St. right now to confiscate random laptops, hum the national anthem and show off my Patriotism. Who’s in?
UPDATE: While discussing this with some friends at lunch, Dr. Skippy was taken aback by the following quote from a Slashdot article on the same subject:
DHS officials said that the newly disclosed policies — which apply to anyone entering the country, including US citizens — are reasonable and necessary to prevent terrorism… The policies cover ‘any device capable of storing information in digital or analog form,’ including hard drives, flash drives, cell phones, iPods, pagers, beepers, and video and audio tapes. They also cover ‘all papers and other written documentation,’ including books, pamphlets and ‘written materials commonly referred to as “pocket trash…”‘”
He quickly concluded the following:
It’s “The policies cover ‘any device capable of storing information in digital or analog form,…” that really got my attention. Remember the little trick with your knuckles to keep the number of days in various months straight? Presumably that would have to count as an analog information storage device…goodbye hand.
He has a beautiful mind and now walks around with his hands planted firmly in his pockets.
Tags: politics, Privacy