Governor Perry's Colossal Abuse of Power

Turns out Texas Governor Rick Perry may have had ulterior motives when declaring social security numbers were no longer confidential. Less than a month later we learn of his super-collection of data on fellow Texans, data that isn't guarded by proper security, but housed in the governor's own office.

In retrospect, Texans have little right to complain. There have been constant calls to action over abuse of privacy by the county clerks who, in the light of day, apparently were given the green light all along to place sensitive information online. But it isn't too late.

Last month during a visit to my son in Washington, DC, we drove through the downtown area and landed in the thick of an anti-war rally. Angry protestors carried signs and shouted to each other and passing motorists while others took to make-shift stages sending messages to the masses.

I wondered how effective these protestors were and realized the very people they were shouting against were most likely away for the weekend and if at all, would hear about the rallies in a 10 second newscast days after the fact.

How much more effective would our voices be if they were calm and determined instead of shouted? Penned instead of screamed? Consistently calling instead of carrying signs?

When Texas legislators' and Governor Rick Perry's office switchboard is jammed with angry callers and his mail has to be delievered in bags, when his email server crashes, then they'll listen to you. Until then, none of the blogs or protests or news reports will make one bit of difference. Just as we've seen with the latest development of the super-database, for example.

To call Governor Rick Perry:
(512) 463-2000 or
(800) 252-9600.

Write him at:
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas
78711-2428

Fax your opinion to:
(512) 463-1849

No shouts or protest signs necessary.

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