On Wed, 13 Oct 2004, Nomen Nescio wrote:
Why don't Americans honour security and privacy higher?
Good question. Basically, we're a bunch of closet fascists.
Look at this page http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/police/prostitution_photos_current.ht ml
Hey, Tinklenberg, Chi Christine Home: Saint Paul, MN Age: 34 Height: 5-03 Weight: 120 is kinda cute!
Which is from a police department! http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/police/
If we look at the spirit of this quote I don't see how it is ok to behave in this abusive manner by the authorities.
Join the club. next...
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated..."
(from the fourth amendment, US constitution)
Um, I'm sorry - maybe you hadn't heard yet: that old piece of paper was superceded on 11 Sep 01, when "everything changed". -- Yours, J.A. Terranson sysadmin@mfn.org 0xBD4A95BF "An ill wind is stalking while evil stars whir and all the gold apples go bad to the core" S. Plath, Temper of Time