allow me to say that it's not paranoia if they really are out to get you:

http://www.dailytech.com/Wikileaks+Airs+US+Plans+to+Kill+Pirate+Bay+Monitor+ISPs+With+...ticle11870.htm

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=17785

the most significant of the provisions of the treaty are the requirements that border guards of member nations must seize and destroy any device or media they believe to be carrying infringing content, and that includes personal belongings the average traveler may have on him, such as an ipod or laptop.

i wish i could go on such a rant right now but the forum rules prevent me but allow me to say that i have trouble deciding who i hate more, big government or big business.