Essay About Ipocracy Government Program And Letter Of Support

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The Ipocracy Government Program
Dear Reader,
As you walk down the street and see the ubiquitous white wires encircling necks like a
bolo tie, you think everyone but you has an iPod. But with iPocracy, the newest government
program, you can join all your friends with the patriotic convenience of a digital jukebox.
Signing up for the iPocracy program couldnt be easier: participants simply send in a copy of a
letter of support for the Iraq War that they have sent to their lawmakers. (For anyone who
doesnt know their representative, they can send a lank letter(zip code is required) to the
Pentagon).With support for the war at an all time low, and the President unable to convert
thoseother than the hand-picked audiences at his speeches, or the soldiers at bases who have
to fight anyway, the administration has taken a bold turn to win favor with American youth.
“It is crucial that we win the battle for the hearts and minds of theAmerican people,” said
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld.Anyone already owning an iPod is offered unlimited music
downloads, or a subscription to Maxim.Fiscal conservatives, ordinarily opposed to such
profligate spending, have been offered clemency in the Jack Abramoff case if they keep
their mouths shut.iPods come with favorites like John Ashcrofts When Eagles Soar and a
selection. New digital rights