I'd like to point out that although I believe my arguments stand, it is very important that people do realize that monitoring is there, so if they do have a pro

I'd like to point out that although I believe my arguments stand, it is very important that people do realize that monitoring is there, so if they do have a problem they can take steps to prevent it. Mac, I think it's a valiant cause to create awareness, and I admire that you're doing that. However, I feel that you are using scare tactics more than factual evidence. That's not to say you don't have factual evidence, but you are also writing to invoke a feeling of fear, which isn't necessary, and in most cases causes more harm than good. This isn't a hopeless situation, we just need to be aware of how we communicate and who's listening...and also be aware of the fact that although some of us may be extremely privacy-conscious, most people (at least in America) just want to buy shit off Amazon and browse Facebook and they don't care who's watching. It's like monitoring a fish tank ;).