I think this guy was out of touch before he got into office. Remember this is the same guy who lost an election to a _dead_ man.
But I see your point. Previous US Attorney Generals have been nutcases as well (Reno's handling of Waco). Maybe paranoia is a requirement for being an AG? Reminds of the old adage: "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." John --- Jim Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We need this jerk out of office. > > What is it about the office of the Attorney General > that makes people > get so out of touch? > > Jim > > > On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:11:27 -0700 (PDT), John > Hebert > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, it's not like he is busy fighting terrorism > or > > maybe corporate crime. I mean, the guy has to earn > a > > salary somehow, right? > > > > Article by Declan McCullagh: > > http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-5406654.html > > > > Press Release by the DOJ: > > > http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/October/04_ag_693.htm > > > > "Intellectual property theft is a clear danger to > our > > economy and the health, safety, and security of > the > > American people," said Attorney General Ashcroft. > > > > Yup, it's true. Piracy can affect your _health_. I > > once downloaded a copyright movie and I > immediately > > felt bad about it afterwards. Not to mention the > > _stress_ that George Lucas must be under nowdays, > with > > all those mean nasty pierats (AAARRR!!!) running > > around. I mean, we _must_ make the U.S. and the > world > > safe for Hollywood profits, even if it means > taking > > away fair-use rights from its citizens. > > > > I, for one, welcome our corporate overloads. Gimme > a > > boot to lick. > > > > John > > > > _______________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! > > http://vote.yahoo.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > [email protected] > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com
