new world hors d'oeuvre

I'm not sure how much AOL Time Warner has infiltrated your 'lil ole Utopian Metropolis, but here in Space City they're just about everywhere. As if their cable TV service and their AOL and Road Runner Internet services weren't enough of an intrusion, they now offer Digital Phone and Home Security services.

Its a bit maddening when you think about it. Not only can they theoretically control everything you see on TV, everything you view/do on the internet, and who you speak to on the phone, but they can now control access to your residence. The real kicker is.....

PEOPLE ARE PAYING FOR IT!

Am I sounding paranoid?