The recent discloser by Edward Snowden, a defense contractor consultant, that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been monitoring phone calls of all Americans has caused a kerfuffle in Washington. Many citizens view the monitoring of calls made and duration of call times as an invasion of privacy, even though these actions are authorized by Congress under The Patriot Act.
Washington politicians are also up in arms. “Look, I voted for The Patriot Act three times but I had no idea that it gave the government the right to spy on us,” said an anonymous Senator. “It was a huge damn document and like all the other lawmakers, I didn’t read it because I figured there’d eventually be a Cliff Notes version of it or a movie, but now that I’m finding out the powers it grants the government– I’m outraged. I may have to actually read this sucker! I can’t believe we’ve freely given the government these powers to invade our privacy!”
Later that night, records show that the Senator called some escort services and surfed some porn sites.
I have no doubt our government monitors The Lint Screen and its comments. Well, I’ve got nothing to hide. Get ready, you pencil-necked geeks in Washington. Monitor this! and this! Had enough? There’s plenty more where that came from.
Shhh, Bill, best not to taunt those men in black. They have well-oiled guns, quiet rubber-soled shoes and a sky stocked with angry drones ready to rain hellfire.
Then again, if your taunting comments gooses the ol’ Lint Screen readership numbers, well, have at it.
Just type fast for Pete’s sake!