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We Are Being Watched

We Are Being Watched

By Elton Camp

Most anywhere today that we happen to be
It’s likely we’re under some type of scrutiny

On streets and at stores, the cameras abound
Both outside and inside the devices are found

To that I personally have no serious objection
It surely helps authorities in crime detection

For an excessive invasion of privacy it is not
If it can help foil a theft or some terrorist plot

But an annoying practice that we all must face
On the Internet, our movements are traced

Even then some checking might be okay
If violent or treasonous things we start to say

If anyone, the president threatens to assassinate
The government has a right, the plans to negate

When the snooping is done for commercial gain
Some law should require from such to refrain

Assume that on the Internet every move u make
There’s someone who secret notice is going to take

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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