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January 1, 2010 - 1:03 am - by Richard Fernandez
Right Wing Realist
2010-01-01 08:39:56

As Glen Beck recently stated, How is it I can buy a book from Amazon.com, be entered in their database, and 5 years later buy another book from Amazon, and they know who I am, what type of books I enjoy reading, and my credit card number?

I find the same is true for my internet use. Why is it advertisements come up on my browser page that target me for more purchases based on recent purchases online? Example, I purchased some fishing equipment recently, and for some strange reason I now have window advertisements popping up on my browser page from Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shop, even similar fishing equipment to what I purchased? Somebody knows something about me somewhere. I’m on a database and they know a good deal about me. Kinda scary.

How is it such a thing isn’t happening in our intel on terrorist suspects? How is it this Nigerian could walk onto a plane without a red flag popping up? Ever see the Jason Bourne movies?

If Amazon.com can do it, why can’t airport security do it?