You’re Right To Worry
Because personal freedom is disappearing by the second.
And, for a change, it’s not only attributable to the Left – power-hungry politicians on both sides of the aisle are increasingly exhibiting a highly disconcerting tendency to crack down on internet usage by us peons.
The UK – not for a change – is the cauldron in which this black magic is being tested. It makes inescapable sense for this to be the conclusion of the UK’s slow creep towards a police state. The Labour government is now proposing a 1,700 percent increase to the budget of its current surveillance regime, so that £380 (over $600) of taxpayer money will be spent wasted every minute on state espionage on what we get up to in the privacy of our homes.
The official explanation for this massive states intrusion goes something like this: yada yada… terrorism… vigilance… mumble mumble… keep the commoners in check… it’s a scary world… terrorism… blah blah… WMD and AfPaq.
But you can bet your bottom dollar that those in charge have another agenda.
Because this will be a wonderful way to neuter potential future opponents. The State will know everything about everyone, so good luck with trying to challenge those in the commanding heights when they know all about your dirty/strange little predilections.
For me, personally, it’ll be more embarrassing than devastating. In fact, judging by my internet history, the authorities probably think that I’m a friendless 13-year old spod. Whereas others might be Googling all types of nasty porn, I’m searching for things like, “Could Batman beat up Spider-Man?” and “What’s the longest recorded fart?”
Still. Whatever I want to waste my time doing, that is my concern – not the government’s.
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October 21st, 2009 at 10:09
So…what is the world’s longest recorded fart? And, who judges that sort of thing?
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October 21st, 2009 at 11:26
Not one of mine, unfortunately, Arby.
Practice makes perfect, though…
October 21st, 2009 at 14:30
Hehehehehe <—very useful comment
October 21st, 2009 at 14:44
What is a spod, anyway? It sounds like something fun! I might be one
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October 21st, 2009 at 15:38
Dani – all comments are welcome (even Ray’s, if you’ve seen them yet).
SNK – a spod, is kinda like a nerd/geek. But worse.
October 21st, 2009 at 15:57
OK–not ready to claim that, then. At least I can still remain ‘gobsmacked’ by your posts.
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October 21st, 2009 at 20:08
Also Britian has huge problems with crime and random criminals (of course you know this, give then awesome photos of the thugs getting the crap kicked out of them) but rather than try and take a look at themselves and figure out why this is the case (crumbling morals to the point where people randomly kicking to crap out of strangers is a significant problem) they just install more video cameras.
FAIL
October 22nd, 2009 at 22:17
To answer your questions..Yes. Batman would destroy Spiderman. For the answer to the second, time Barry’s inaugural address.
October 23rd, 2009 at 09:14
ISG – I like you! Two answers of the highest order. I do believe that Batman would comfortably whup Spider-Man (awesome though he is) and Barry’s inaugural address was one long-a*s mouth-fart.