On Thu, 20 Sep 2001 21:29:35 -0000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Rick Sivernell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> > Joel
> >
> > You have not or will you or anyone else for that matter loose anyrights &
> > privileges. That is unless you screw up. I think you are talking about the
> > war on Terrorism, I know you will correct me if I am wrong here <g>, But
> > every body gets into this act, one way or another. All I can say to you &
> > others GET A GRIPE.
>
> Must respectfully disagree. The history of every crisis point in U.S. (or
> other nations) history contains a list of either blanket usurpations of
> power, or of "temporary limitations" which have become permanent impositions
> against a large number of the points addressed specifically in both the
> Constitution and the Amendments thereto.
It has been proposed that the government be given a backdoor into *all*
encryption codes. These are the guys that couldn't find Ames for 15 years.
What would happen if terrorists bought all the world's encryption keys
from a crooked government employee?
Being unified against a very real threat doesn't mean that we should allow
the government to commit stupid actions without protesting.
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