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A TRUE Invasion of Privacy

The "Housing Bailout Bill," which appears to be in appropriate jeopardy, needs to be stopped in its tracks based on the premise alone; however, it has come to light that Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) has added a provision requiring online business to report sensitive customer data to the US government. Businesses such as Amazon, e-Bay, and others would be reporting your data to the IRS if this bill with this provision is passed.

Talk about an invasion of privacy! What purpose is this data supposed to serve? Protecting us against a possible terrorist attack? Uh... nope. Helping provide the necessary national security and infrastructure that the federal government should be providing? Uh... let's see... nope. Keeping this representative republic a place where its citizens are free to pursue life, liberty, and happiness while they worship at the church or their choice (or not)? Gee... I don't think so.
"This is a provision with astonishing reach, and it was slipped into the bill just this week. Not only does it affect nearly every credit card transaction in America, such as Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express, but the bill specifically targets payment systems like eBay's PayPal, Amazon, and Google Checkout that are used by many small online businesses. The privacy implications for America's small businesses are breathtaking." -- Dick Armey, Chairman, Freedom Works

Read the full press release here.

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This is the most blatant invasion of privacy by the federal government that I have ever seen! I wondered when it would happen. Given all of the online bill payment services, the detailed transaction statements we receive from our credit card companies, and the ability to move money between accounts with the click of a mouse button. It was bound to happen sooner or later. The shame of it all is that a REPUBLICAN has initiated it. I didn't see that coming. Did you?

Call Congress and Tell Them to Oppose The eBay Reporting Provision in the Housing Bill: 1-866-928-3035

Thank you for keeping your eyes on the ball, Freedom Works! Keep up the good work!

[Michael, thanks for keeping me on my toes and sending this my way!]

Comments

Laura C said…
oh my gosh, what a shitty thing for our government to try to do to us. Im totally callin Congress on this one.
Anonymous said…
Charles Grassley is the love child of Larry Flynt and that Magoffin County chicken. SCOOBY
Anonymous said…
LMAO scooby!
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