This article says that certain government organizations are making a fuss about the jokes being made at their expense, saying a T-shirt with "The NSA: The Only Government Branch that Actually Listens" is a disgrace to the country. The author writes "Homeland Security says the parody items violate the law making it a crime to 'mutilate or alter the seal of any department or agency of the United States.'" But on the other end of the stick, it is our right in America to speak out against, or for, our government, and to mock it at times.
The novelty items aren't meant to be taken literally, and these agencies are going overboard in thinking they will do the public harm. the author of this article brings up a great point, that to be a free nation we need this right to mock our government, as we do for everything else. Jokes and cartoons can bring up interesting points, point out flaws, endorse good functions, and get a laugh or two out of a well-educated citizen.
PHOTOS:http://www.prosebeforehos.com/political-ironing/06/28/scarily-accurate-nsa-cartoons/
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