On Wed, 13 Oct 2004, Nomen Nescio wrote: > Why don't Americans honour security and privacy higher?
Good question. Basically, we're a bunch of closet fascists. > Look at this page > http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/police/prostitution_photos_current.ht > ml Hey, Tinklenberg, Chi Christine Home: Saint Paul, MN Age: 34 Height: 5-03 Weight: 120 is kinda cute! > Which is from a police department! > http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/police/ > > > If we look at the spirit of this quote I don't see how it is ok to > behave in this abusive manner by the authorities. Join the club. next... > "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, > papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall > not be violated..." > > (from the fourth amendment, US constitution) Um, I'm sorry - maybe you hadn't heard yet: that old piece of paper was superceded on 11 Sep 01, when "everything changed". -- Yours, J.A. Terranson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 0xBD4A95BF "An ill wind is stalking while evil stars whir and all the gold apples go bad to the core" S. Plath, Temper of Time
