Little Brother (Part 4)

     From what I have read today, I can tell that Marcus is going to lead a full-scale rebellion. He had gathered all of the people he thought he could trust to let them know about a secret web service he had created that the Homeland Security of the United States. That way these people could surf the internet and chat and play games in perfect privacy. 

     I'm not sure what to think about this rebellion idea. In one scenario it could help the people get away from constant surveillance, which is both obnoxious and privacy-busting. In another scenario it could get Marcus and everyone involved in the rebellion jailed for life or killed for treason. I don't believe that Marcus understands that he won't be the only person punished for his actions. Everyone involved would also be harmed if they got caught. 

     That is why Jolu had told Marcus that he was out of the deal. Jolu had been one of Marcus's best friends, and now, like Van, he was leaving the project in fear of getting caught and hurt. It seems that with every friend who leaves the cause, though, Marcus picks up another. At his little rendezvous/party, Marcus met a girl named Ange, whom Marcus seems to like (they were chatting on the secret internet service until around 4 am after the party). Now that I can see what's going on with Marcus and the girls in his life, I'm wondering if there will be a catfight later between Ange and Van over Marcus. But that kind of thing really only happens in Soap Operas. 

     Marcus created this new 'secret internet' because he suspected that Homeland Security had spies in his original secret network, the Xnet. What I want to know now is if the people he invited to the rendezvous are being hired by Homeland Security to spy on the new secret internet service. Even if the people are trustworthy, it doesn't mean they can't be threatened with Marcus's predicament. 

     What I want to know now is how far Homeland Security would go to 'protect' the citizens of the United States.