The Matrix is REAL!

January 29, 2004 9:20 AM

The Matrix is REAL
posted by Plunge (21 comments total)

Thank you Mr. Governor. I think I'm going to go live in a cave now.
posted by Plunge at 9:21 AM on January 29, 2004

I think you must already live in a cave, to not have heard of this yet.
posted by keswick at 9:22 AM on January 29, 2004

UTAHNS??
posted by WolfDaddy at 9:33 AM on January 29, 2004

So if the new governor halts the programme, will this be a case of a Utahn making a u-turn?
posted by carter at 9:48 AM on January 29, 2004

I've never been more proud to be a Utahn.
posted by trbrts at 10:07 AM on January 29, 2004

U-Haul reports rise in truck rentals from Utah...
posted by omidius at 10:13 AM on January 29, 2004

When I grow up, I want to be the legislative staffer who, when asked if he wants this, says, "Not only no, but hell no." We need more legislative staffers willing to take such a tepidly-profane stand.
posted by evinrude at 10:13 AM on January 29, 2004

U gotta be kidding me.
posted by drinkcoffee at 10:19 AM on January 29, 2004

There's more info on it in this thread.
posted by homunculus at 10:57 AM on January 29, 2004

If you've ever been the subject of a security clearance investigation, all of this information is already available to the federal government in a searchable database. If you've ever filed taxes, most of this information is available to the federal government. If you hold a valid driver's license, slightly less of this information is available to the state government.

Discuss.
posted by jennaratrix at 11:00 AM on January 29, 2004

Oh, well Jenna says it's ok, so I guess I won't panic.




Paaaaaaaannnnniiiiiiiiccccc!


Ok, I feel better now. Actually Jenna, since no one knows what information Utah is adding to the database on behalf of its sheep, er, I mean citizens, you have no basis for your statement. In fact, you don't know what information they have, or who they have it on. Also, just filing taxes does not make all that information available to the people this does, nor does having a driver's license. Why are you covering for the evil overlords, we need you on our side.
posted by Outlawyr at 11:27 AM on January 29, 2004

Chalk this up to "Well, it IS Utah...".
posted by LoopSouth at 11:45 AM on January 29, 2004

Ad a sprinkle of these, (R&D coming along nicely these days) and you (the gov't) get to keep everything under control rather efficiently.

I've lost track of how many sci fi stories from the 20th century have already come true.

Next stop, Willoughby!
posted by Fupped Duck at 12:14 PM on January 29, 2004

"UTAHNS??"

Well, at least we're not from Tampa.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 12:37 PM on January 29, 2004

The Matrix is REAL

So is the Meatrix
posted by Trik at 3:03 PM on January 29, 2004

Nothing to see here, move along.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 7:14 PM on January 29, 2004

Ashcroft warns of Bush veto on scaled-back Patriot bill
posted by homunculus at 7:25 PM on January 29, 2004

crash: Saw that this afternoon. Woooo!
posted by Plunge at 8:25 PM on January 29, 2004

Nothing to see here, move along.
posted by homunculus at 11:33 PM on January 29, 2004

Where did I say any of that was okay? I said here's some information (based on fact) that is related to the topic at hand, discuss it.

In the prior thread, though.
posted by jennaratrix at 8:05 AM on January 30, 2004

Slouching toward Big Brother
posted by homunculus at 1:46 PM on January 30, 2004