James A. Donald wrote:
On his weekly call-in TV show on National Empowerment Television tonight, Newt received a call asking about his opinion on the Clipper Chip, and he replied that it was a moot point, in that the Clipper chip concept was designed for a condition that no longer exists.
Jonathan Rochkind wrote:
Eh? What condition is that? I don't understand.
A true politician never has one clear meaning. My interpretation is that he is saying that the stable door is open and the horse has already bolted -- that it is now impossible to prevent people from communicating secretly if they wish, except by totalitarian measuresB. He has sometimes said stuff that echoes TCMay -- that the revolution in communications will transform society and undermine the power of government. Of course now that he is on the inside, rather than the outside, he may change his attitude to this coming revolution. --------------------------------------------------------------------- We have the right to defend ourselves and our property, because of the kind of animals that we James A. Donald are. True law derives from this right, not from the arbitrary power of the omnipotent state. jamesd@netcom.com