17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
William H. Geiger III wrote:
Whenever I did decide to prosecute someone I would make it a big public show for everyone to see with very stiff penalties.
Like unsubscribing Dr. Vulis.
After several of these trails the "sheep factor" will keep 99% of the population in line (US Crypto policy is a prime example).
The cypherpunks-censored list is another example.
The point I am trying to make is that for the censor his set-up does not need to be that sophisticated as fear and intimidation will keep 99% of the rank-and-file in line. As for the other 1%, well they already know who they are and new laws will only help take care of that "problem".
No one seems to be calling Sandy's moderation overly sophisticated. Toto