Where Is My Tin-Foil Hat?

I really, really try to be reasonable.  After all, I'm supposed to be a rational guy.  I try not to get caught up in the latest conspiracy.  But have you noticed that almost daily there is a story in some news outlet about more privacy infringement?  For example, RFID chips coming to your driver's license.  Basically, any government entity with a chip reader could know who is where and when.

It used to be we could roll our eyes and know these proposals would be quickly dispatched.  Today it's not the case.  With the stories coming out day after day a reasonable person could easily read a pattern into these ideas.  It's all innocuous now.  Certainly the technology won't be used for any nefarious means.  I personally don't trust those in power (and their love of power) enough to think they won't someday misuse it.  The more these initiatives creep into our life the more likely "1984" will become a reality.  Do you trust Washington not to abuse that tremendous power?