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Website Posts Partial SSNs of Politicians in Protest

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the alliteration-never-gets-old dept.

John3 writes "The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights has posted partial Social Security numbers for several California politicians to protest their vote against pending privacy legislation. According to a San Francisco Chronicle story, the SSNs were purchased on the Internet for $26." Now there's an effective way of showing the problems of the status quo.

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  1. Re:Change their minds? by Jason1729 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It might make politians think twice next time.

    It would be nice if they'd think once.

    Jason
    ProfQuotes

  2. Re:So does that mean by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Buy Bill Gate's SS for $26
    2. Slam face into tree repeatedly until looking like Gates
    3. Buy stupid glasses
    4. Identity theft
    5. Profit!