The government is watching and I don’t care
I’ve experienced a significant shift in my thinking over the past 5 Years. I realized this when I saw the news that the U.S. government is looking at international banking transactions to find money moving between international and U.S. based Al-Queda operatives.
I used to care when heard about secret government surveillance programs. I got livid when I learned of the unwarranted government wiretaps. But, now I don’t really care that the government is doing this. I’ve decided that it is probably a good thing. I just want to ensure that the appropriate checks and balances are put in place to prevent abuse. Hopefully the abuse of these surveillance systems, which is going to happen, will be minor compared to what could happen without the proper surveillance.
Living a few blocks from the new World Trade Center and in very close proximity to all my neighbors, I tend to value security over privacy. Possibly my languid sensibilities on this subject also stem from the fact that I have not made many million dollar wire transfers to my secret bank account in the Caiman Islands lately. I’m saving up for a wedding.
