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The U.S. Homeland Security bill is steamrolling through Congress, on target to be passed within a couple of days. Since its passage is guaranteed, in whatever form it finally ends up, lawmakers are attempting to tack on their own pet projects to the bill so they can ride its coattails. A CNet article mentions that a version of the Cyberspace Security Enhancement Act has been appended to the HomeSec bill. William Safire blasts the addition in the New York Times. The Times has another story on the bill that notes some of the corporate pork that is also being added to the bill.
Ever since Washington and Jefferson, this is how Congress has worked. And patriotic Americans understand that trying to dismantle the political process doesn't show proper solidarity and unity of purpose. Please don't post this kind of story in the future.
Specify that an existing ban on the "advertisement" of any device that is used primarily for surreptitious electronic surveillance applies to online ads. The prohibition now covers only a "newspaper, magazine, handbill or other publication."
Holy shit! That alone may be worth my privacy and soul! No more X10 ads! WHOOOO!
My reality check bounced.
We're not a democracy, we're a republic! And my elected leaders have informed me that I am pleased with this situation...
Anyone else reminded of the Simpsons ep with the meteroite? (This is from memory, so don't flame me because it's not word-for-word.)
Senator introduces bill to save Springfield, everybody is happy.
Random Senator: "I'd like to add an amendment to that bill to allow funding for the perverted arts!"
Head Senator: "All in favour of the amendment"
Everybody else: "Yay"
Head Senator: "Motion Passed. All in favour of the Save Springfield/Perverted arts Bill"
Everybody else: "Nay"
- cut to Kent Brockman
Kent Brockman: "I've said it before, and I'll say it again, democracy simply doesn't work."
SLASHDOTIA - The community known as Slashdot has announced today it's decision to secede from the United States of America. President and Commander(Taco)-In-Chief Rob Malda made the announcement shortly after new announcements came of ridiculous "rider" bills being tacked onto popular legislation.
Mr. Malda was quoted as saying, "with a Republican controled [sic] house and senate, we are loosing [sic] our RIGHTS as Americans! Well, those of us from Slashdot that live in America, that is. Therefore we are announcing the immediate secesion [sic] of Slashdot from the United States of America. We are drafting our Declaration of Independance [sic] as I speak. Thousands of my fellow Slashdotians are currently modding proposed wording for the decleration [sic] up and down, right now." He added, "Of course, I will be in charge of the final proofreading."
Fellow Slashdotian staffer Roblimo was quoted as saying, "Yes, we are hoping for a declaration that is +5 Insightful, but I fear we could end up with +5 Funny. It really depends on who happens to be participating in the conversation for the 1 hour it will take us to draft the document."
When asked how Slashdot -- devoid of a military -- figures to fair any better than the South did during the Civil War, Mr. Malda simply responded, "Two words: Slashdot Affect. [sic]"
Back to you, Dan.
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Will this get rid of those X-10 pop-up ads? If so then I'm all for it!!! ;)
(and I don't need to hear about how Mozilla can block those, I already know)
47% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
Where e'r we go, we know where the police is
For terrorists, above all else, we fear.
And with us, when we issue all these press releases,
The fallen patriots, in spirit, cheer
America, attacked by faceless cowards
Who hated freedom and democracy.
All agencies, once separate and rival powers,
United now, in one bureaucracy.
Forward we march, with Ashcroft banners waving
And on Fox News, we're interviewed each day.
Join with us on this road to hell that we are paving.
The constitution won't get in our way.
Why send blank messages? Why not send cryptic "orders"?
The pink cow is on the grassy roof.
I repeat, the monkey has left the cornhole.
Release the reindeer. The rabbit is horny.
Eagle spies a floater. Release the corn. Emergency blow!
Recent unearthed lost memo from George Orwell to publisher: "Oops! Did I say it was called "1984"? I meant "2003". Please fix ASAP."