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superceded on 11 Sep 01, when "everything changed".

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J.A. Terranson
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        "An ill wind is stalking
        while evil stars whir
        and all the gold apples
        go bad to the core"

        S. Plath, Temper of Time

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