17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
3:17 p.m.
Eric Verheul <everheul@NGI.NL> writes: [...]
The whole problem is that you don't trust your government, well I do (till some extend). I get the impression that this is a typical USA problem.
This is a typical problem with people who have had some experience with freedom (however limited), most of these people happen to be Americans. Governments are run by people, so why are these people any more worthy of trust than the hacker who lives next door? Part of the reason for American distrust of government agencies is that these organizations have a history of abusing the powers entrusted to them. Unless there is a proven need for these capabilities why give up such liberties? If we wanted to be EuroSheep we would be living over there. jim