Please! Think of the Children!!

I read in Wired today that the current Big Brother bill in congress, which would keep a two year log of everything we do on the internet, is being pushed through under the guise of helping us combat child pornography.  Don’t believe me?  Look at the acronym.  As we all know, the purpose of a bill with a catchy acronym is always exactly what appears to be.

One thing bothers me about this, though.  I think the priorities of Senator John Cornyn, the sponsor of the Senate bill, are a little skewed.  Yes, I can see how this bill may theoretically keep our children safer, but if you really want to ensure the safety and well-being of all youngsters, wouldn’t you want to, oh, I don’t know…  Ensure that they’re breathing clean air?