Glenn Beck vs. Stupid Government Lawyers

When dealers logged onto the government website for cash for clunkers program, they got the following message.

"This application provides access to the Dot CARS system. When logged onto the CARS system, your computer is considered a Federal computer system and is the property of the U.S. Government."

The message also warned that files could be accessed, copied and shared. Glenn Beck called out the Government on this intrusive policy and they have removed it from the site.

Hopefully, this is a case of stupid Government lawyers getting carried away with warning labels. However, Judge Napolitano points out the Government could actually do this under the Patriot Act and it wouldn't be illegal.