I’m a civil libertarian; always have been. ACLU, etc. I’m
nostalgic about the old days, before the
Wars on Terror and Drugs, when we had a fourth amendment to protect our
privacy.
But I hope the NSA is monitoring my phone calls.
I hope they notice that 45% of my incoming traffic is “courtesy
calls” from local hustlers trying to give me a free estimate. I want the NSA to
note that I hang up on these people without speaking. I’m rude, even though at
least it’s real people on the other end. Make a note of it. I love it when they
wait a minute before they even talk; I often hear office noise and side
conversations in the background.
Another 45% is computer messages, often starting: “Did you
know the FBI…” I never get beyond that.
I’ve signed up for the “Do Not Call” list, but the calls
keep coming. NSA guys…can’t you do something about that?
Remember that great (and prescient) line from Invasion of the Body Snatchers: “If they
get the phone company, we’re done for!”
They did. We are. NSA: Help!
