Being Watched?
Two disturbing stories…
One of these two stories about our eroding personal rights and freedoms is bad enough, but taken together they’re downright frightening. Both come from WiredNews and are as stale as last week. First, there’s an article about the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Sounds harmless enough, right? Well, does it sound harmless when they’re using spy satellites to monitor our own country? Okay, they have justification for it under the umbrella of Homeland Security, but doesn’t it make your skin crawl just a little bit? I’ve joked about the satellites watching us for years, but, well, it’s not a joke anymore. The government really is watching us!
Now, combine that with this article about the Pentagon seeking U.S. spy powers. Are you starting to squirm yet? I know it made me a little antsy when I read this one. Can anyone say McCarthyism?
I wonder how long it will be before this post gets registered in my file at the Pentagon?
