| Friday, January 20, 2006 |
| "If you're not doing anything wrong, you've got nothing to worry about" |
It's a rediculous argument and akin to, "if you don't disagree with us you've nothing to fear."
Well, as Joe over at AmericaBlog points out, the same totalitarian argument that the Bush administration is pimping this month to justify their super-secret warrantless domestic spying program, is now being floated by at least one of the cell-phone records dealers to justify their business practice.
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
"If you're not involved in suspicious activities or infidelity, and you are not trying to hide from someone because of debt, or involved in a criminal activity, there really is no reason to be concerned about your call records."
Did you get that? If you're not doing anything wrong, then what do you have to hide?
Oh I don't know. Maybe I'm a woman trying to get away from an abusive spouse? May I'm a police detective who doesn't want criminals knowing who my informants are? Maybe I'm a business competitor who doesn't want you to know who all my clients are?
For those who are unaware, earlier this month John over at AmericaBlog was able to purchase the cell phone records of former presidential candidate, and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Wesley Clarkwithout permission or knowledge, for a mere $89.95.
For more background on this issue AmericaBlog has more on the jist of it here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. |
posted by MindSquash the Brain Worm @ 5:09 PM   |
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