A good idea (or at least not a "bad" one). While I agree that CPSR, EFF and company should be supported in their fight, too often has the cry been heard, "It's not OUR task, leave it to the professionals." PZ was willing to put it ALL on the line. [ ASIDE: I am assuming that simply being ON this mailing list is sufficient to get you _On_File_. ] We can NOT allow the likes of Dr.'s Sternlight and Denning to dictate public opinion. Adding our (Respectable, Considerable, Informed, etc.) voice can only help. It's time to take the field.... .................................... Four of the "top ten" reasons to support Jim's proposal: 10) It's voluntary. 9) It's too late for many of us (to preserve a low profile) anyway. 8) The public *NEEDS* to be educated about Crypto-Privacy!!!!! 7) It will teach them to spell Cypherpunks. (Look out Stu! The "geeks" are educated, politically aware, respected entrepreneurs, financially successful and *ACTIVE*.) **************************************************************************** Dave Otto -- dave@gershwin.jta.edd.ca.gov -- daveotto@acm.org "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain." % cat flames > /dev/nul [sorry, don't have PGP sig, but am working on it... :-( ]