Happy New Year!

I just removed 22 items of spyware from my computer, about what is to be expected for not scanning it in two days. A purchased version of Webroot Spy Sweeper runs in the background. I scan with Ad-Aware SE Personal, the free version. Now that warrantless government spying has openly been declared legal by the President of the United States, will there be more or less spyware around when 2006 draws to a close? Any predictions?