Correction

Dana and Ted - you guys have provided some really great analysis here and I'm particularly fond of Dana's belief that a person is more than just the goods he consumes. But, I see a broader problem with Matt's vision. Simply put, I think he irrationally trusts the government to do right by him. Good luck with that Matt. Glad you're not bothered by the massive government databases or AT&T's dump of emails and phone conversations into the government's lap. At least, not until for whatever reason someone decides to investigate you. Or do you really believe you're immune from that? You never do the wrong things? You think the government doesn't make mistakes? You think that by the time you're old enough to be vetted for the Supreme Court, your entire internet history will magically disappear? The real problem here is that you neither have a grasp on the history of totalitarianism nor do you possess an imagination that would allow you to see past the things directly in front of you.

-- KateVershov - 30 May 2009