Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for May 27, 2006

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Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling A public service announcement for those Americans who have no problem with the N.S.A.'s telephone data mining program How long does it take for a secret, illegal domestic spying program - even one with good intentions - to be abused by those in power? Let's see... 00:00:06 Man: So, now we can secretly gather a record of all calls in the U.S. George W. Bush: Good. This may help us catch terrorists. 00:00:06 Dick Cheney: Hold on, George! There's been a leak to the media disclosing one of our illegal operations. George W. Bush: Darn! 00:00:14 George W. Bush: How can we stop the press before they uncover any MORE truths that can do us political harm? 00:00:23 George W. Bush: Hmm... 00:00:30 Dick Cheney: Think! Think! 00:00:38 George W. Bush: Huh. Man: Uh...how about we use this program to monitor JOURNALIST'S calls? Dick Cheney: Great idea! George W. Bush: Done! 47 seconds. Fascism. Get to know it