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undergroundpanther Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-07-06 12:23 PM
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A joke that's could be true..
An Internet joke that circulated in early 2004 accurately depicts what life In america if Bush and his health control freaks have their way could be like:

Operator: "Thank you for calling Domino's Round Table Pizza. May I have your national ID number?"

Customer: "Hi, I'd like to place an order."

Operator: "I must have your NIDN first, sir."

Customer: "My National ID Number, yeah, hold on, eh, it's 6102049998-45-54610."

Operator: "Thank you, Mr. Sheehan. I see you live at 1742 Meadowland Drive, and the phone number's 494-2366. Your office number over at Lincoln Insurance is 745-2302, and your cell number's 266-2566. Your e-mail address is sheehan@home.net. Which location are you calling from, sir?"

Customer: "Huh? I'm at home. Where d'ya get all this information?"

Operator: "We're wired into the HSS, sir."

Customer: "The HSS, what is that?"

Operator: "We're wired into the Homeland Security System, sir. This will add only 15 seconds to your ordering time."

Customer: (Sighs) "Oh, well, I'd like to order a couple of your All-Meat Special pizzas."

Operator: "I don't think that's a good idea, sir."

Customer: "Whaddya mean?"

Operator: "Sir, your medical records and commode sensors indicate that you've got very high blood pressure and extremely high cholesterol. Your National Health Care provider won't allow such an unhealthy choice."

Customer: "What?!?! What do you recommend, then?"

Operator: "You might try our low-fat Soybean Pizza. I'm sure you'll like it."

Customer: "What makes you think I'd like something like that?"

Operator: "Well, you checked out 'Gourmet Soybean Recipes' from your local library last week, sir. That's why I made the suggestion."

Customer: "All right, all right. Give me two family-sized ones, then."

Operator: "That should be plenty for you, your wife and your four kids, and your 2 dogs can finish the crusts, sir. Your total is $49.99."

Customer: "Lemme give you my credit card number."

Operator: "I'm sorry sir, but I'm afraid you'll have to pay in cash. Your credit card balance is over its limit."

Customer: "I'll run over to the ATM and get some cash before your driver gets here."

Operator: "That won't work either, sir. Your checking account's overdrawn also."

Customer: "Never mind! Just send the pizzas. I'll have the cash ready. How long will it take?"

Operator: "We're running a little behind, sir. It'll be about 45 minutes, sir. If you're in a hurry you might want to pick 'em up while you're out getting the cash, but then, carrying pizzas on a motorcycle can be a little awkward."

Customer: "Wait! How do you know I ride a scooter?"

Operator: "It says here you're in arrears on your car payments, so your car got repo'ed. But your Harley's paid for and you just filled the tank yesterday."

Customer: "Well I'll be a @#%/$@&?#!"

Operator: "I'd advise watching your language, sir. You've already got a July 3, 2006 conviction for cussing out a cop and another one I see here on September 2 for contempt at your hearing for cussing at a judge. Oh yes, I see here that you just got out from a 90 day stay in the State Correctional Facility. Is this your first pizza since your return to society?

Customer: (Speechless)

Operator: "Will there be anything else, sir?"

Customer: "Yes, I have a coupon for a free 2 liters of Coke."

Operator: "I'm sorry sir, but our ad's exclusionary clause prevents us from offering free soda to diabetics. The National Health Plan prohibits this. Thank you for calling Domino's Round Table Pizza!"
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This Past August,I ordered pizza for my moms birthday,and they KNEW the address I was calling from I didn't even have to tell them where to deliver,I was using my cell phone..at my SISTERS house..Creepy.
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rawtribe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-07-06 12:34 PM
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1. Check out this page at the ACLU
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DemInDistress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-07-06 12:43 PM
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3. that should have its own thread and kicked around DU..
when I shop in my local supermarket (Pathmark) I often use a club card for savings. However when I filled out the forms name and address I used an alias thereby hiding from computers. No need for coprorations knowing what I buy regularly.

good piece thanks for the link
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DemInDistress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-07-06 12:37 PM
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2. I don't think this is a joke.. last year I saw a similar video clip
indicating when Mr.Jones called for a pizza the shop had his complete history,medical,banking,library,etc. all
neatly placed with tabs.

Might already be in place. who knows what evil lurks in the cold hearts of corporations.
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SmokingJacket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-07-06 12:51 PM
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4. I got an email from my boss to my home gmail account...
and the address of my job sprung up on the screen, with a message, Would you like to map this address?

Is *my* home address popping up when I email people??

Does anyone know?
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