On Friday, the Glenn Beck show, a viewer alerted him via Twitter that the Cash For Clunkers Website had some Orwellian language in the dealers disclaimer.
Here's a sample of some of the language:
"when logged onto the CARS system, YOUR computer is considered a federal gov't system and is the PROPERTY of the US gov't!!!!!!"
ALL files on YOUR system may be INTERCEPTED, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected and disclosed to enforcement personal both FOREIGN and domestic!!!!
We're talking PURE KGB style language...on a CAR site!!!!
After the Beck show the liberal blogs lit up saying Beck was NUTS, a RIGHT WING LUNE, etc.
Well guess what?
Today the White House agreed with Beck and has issued this statement (see slides).
Sounds good right?
Well, kind of.
The legal analysts say EVEN with the language removed, they can STILL do EXACTLY what the original disclaimer said they could.
Ahh, 001, it's only for dealers...what's the big deal?
Dealers work from home don't they sometimes just like us, right?
If they did and had some questionable info on their PC that the gov't grabbed, their FAMILIES are liable even though they NEVER agreed to the disclaimer.
This is one scary road if this type of 'Big Brother' like shenanigans are starting on a stupid car site.
Imagine the power if they make us all disclaim this stuff when the free healthcare system goes into effect?
Time to get off the grid!!!! LOL!
And special props to the guy who saw this, twittered Beck and to Fox for airing it.
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