Can the government see what Web sites I visit?


	Can the government see what Web sites I visit?

fewstingscorpio

7-3-2008 12:57 PM

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george orwell, government, orwellian, big brother, totalitarian, united statespatriot act

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http://computer.howstuffworks.com/government-see-website.htm

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