[Paul Ferguson] has written: | | A Page 1 story in The Washington Post Sunday (94.04.17) reads, | "Clinton Lets Police Raid Projects," "Warrantless Searches Said to Be | Needed For Tenants Safety." | | For those who haven't been following this ludicrous story, the USG has | now decided that Chicago Housing Authority-sponsored, and warrantless, | searches of dwellings within the CHA, is "A Good Thing" (tm) and | specifically geared towards uncovering weapons of criminals (or | would-be criminals) for the safety of law-abiding Housing tenants. | | Personally, I find this mentality alarming and indicative of a growing | trend within the government. "Big Brother knows best." | | Vile and Nauseating. | | This is another absurdity in the "War on Drugs" and "War on Crime." | More government-sponsored "wars" are undoubtedly on the horizon, | perhaps even a war on non-escrowed crypto. | | I suppose things will get worse before they get better. | | _______________________________________________________________________________ | Paul Ferguson | US Sprint | Enterprise Internet Engineering tel: 703.904.2437 | Herndon, Virginia USA internet: paul@hawk.sprintmrn.com | Personally, I find the idea of government-owned housing alarming and indicative of a growing trend within the government. "Big Brother knows best." Vile and Nauseating.