Homeland Security

Protecting America From Terrorists Who Pay Bills

When they're not investigating toy store owners for selling Rubik's cubes or handing out federal grants for tiny towns to install surveillance cameras to spy on everyone, Homeland Security is busy protecting us from the enemy by investigating you if you pay off credit card debt.

Underlining again the fact that the record growth in government since George Bush took office has nothing to do with terrorism and everything to do with controlling the lives of ordinary Americans, a retired Texas school teacher recently came under the microscope of big brother when he attempted to level on his JCPenney Platinum MasterCard.

After mailing in a check for $6,522, Walter Soehnge was miffed to discover that his negative balance remained the same.

After calling the credit card company, Soehnge was told that his behavior was questionable. Any amount that is a certain percentage higher than the usual monthly payment automatically triggers a Homeland Security investigation.

This article has links to stories of Homeland Security's attempts to protect us from terrorists. I know my credit card company and toy manufactures can sleep soundly at night. I am glad the corporations come before the public. Fascism?