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7. I've Spied

for a society that put everything out on the internet including pictures, sex tapes, texts, tweets, youtubes, messages of hate, love, health problems, reviews of everything from movies to marijuana strains, opinions, health tips and our political views, we are shocked when we find out someone might be reading it.

I've found out what people I used to know were up to thanks to the www - a guy I was crazy about is now a fricking teabagger. My god I could have married this douche back in the 80's. I shutter .... I've found my estranged nephew and I'm glad to know he's okay. I also found out about my sister being a cat hoarder before she died, she is forever on an internet database for animal cruelty. A newspaper story about me is forever on the net, along with an unflattering picture IMO. Then there's Ancestry.com - I found info about my grandparents - and cried when I was able to see their grave sites. I think because of Ancestry.com I am more American Indian than previously thought. Think about it, say you're engaged and someone isn't happy about it....regular people can do more damage than the govt.

If I were still working, I would be very careful - not because of the government, but because of my employer and future employers. They can ruin your life because you posted about a previous employer that was negative or a whole host of various things.

I would hope President Obama is telling us the truth - they are looking for the bad people, the real live folks who wish us harm. My life is boring and nearing it's end.

My hair is not on fire over this now. If Ted Cruz becomes president, I would probably pull the plug on my FB page and would advise others to do the same. I do not trust GOP - they let 911 happen after all.

I did pull the plug on my Google acct. I don't like how it's tied to everything Google ie YouTube etc.