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"Major Variola (ret)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>It's a mirror image to the government's plan to empower some Americans to
>check on their neighbors, under a program known as the Terrorism Information
>and Prevention System.
Is that the American Neighbourhood Watch? That lead to the following post on
the ukcrypto list a while back:
-- Snip --
Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Beware! traitors are everywhere! You must immediately report any
terrorists
>treasonous behaviour or any suspicion of treasonous behaviour to the
terrorist
>Computer. Failure to do so is treason.
American Neighbourhood Watch
>Some of your brother Troubleshooters may serve the Computer as Guardians
neigbours A.N.W. neigbourhood
>Of Internal Security. They are present for your protection. They will
wardens
>report any treasonous behaviour or hint of treasonous behaviour or
terrorist terrorist
>suspicion that treasonous behavour might take place at some time in the
terrorist
>future, to the Computer. Rejoice in the assurance that any treason
A.N.W. terrorism
>among your companions will be discovered and punished.
>Devote your service to the Computer. Your loyalty will be generously
A.N.W.
>rewarded.
So there we have the real explanation - Dubya wants a live roleplaying version
of the game.
Peter.
-- Snip --
Peter.
