From: s1018954@aix2.uottawa.ca
My apologies for responding to a political post.
On Sat, 13 Jan 1996, Charlie Merritt wrote:
I feel that public exposure is enough to put fear into these anonymous government employees. You will note that when they get the mad_bomber some FBI guy jumps right up and takes credit, live, on TV. But when the Air Force orders a $300 toilet seat NO ONE is credited.
It's interesting how we advocate anonymity for ourselves but not for our opponents. Feeling righteous?
There is a *big* difference between anonymity for individuals, and anonymity for government officials acting in the name of the government. Government has no right to privacy. Individuals do.
Reminds me of the bit from True Names about all the warlocks trying to crack each other's nyms to enslave each other. Sad?
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