Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Congress Approves Surveillance Measures
The Democratic-controlled House passed a bill that will allow wide-ranging domestic and foreign eavesdropping that would be authorized by a secret court. What do you think?
Herman Loving,
Vegetable Picker
"The privacy issues are troubling, but what really bothers me is that the government is going to be getting my phone sex for free."
Rhonda Pryce,
Cashier
"It's like the old saying 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em,' except for the part about being beat."
Ed Albaugh,
Elevator Repairman
"You won't need to eavesdrop to hear this: I voted for you assholes because you said you were against shit like this."
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