Fairfield County Weekly
by Phil Maymin
The ends are to prevent another 9/11. There are basically no limitations on the means, except perhaps on the rate of growth. Like a virus, the means tend to grow slowly, waiting until we are accustomed to one before imposing another. National ID cards, mandatory tracking databases, roving wiretaps, and perhaps even reinstating the draft are all more than just possibilities: They have all been introduced and sometimes passed by Congress. Why stop there? Let’s imagine for a moment that the government has the technology to unobtrusively read our minds. Should we let them do it? (for publication 03/13/08)
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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
