17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
re:
On June 27, Sen. Grassley introduced extensive criminal amendments to the federal racketeering act. S. 974, the "Anti-Electronic Racketeering Act of 1995," would amend U.S. Code sections 18 USC 1961 (criminal RICO statute), 18 USC 1030A (new section on computer crime), 18 USC 2515, 2516 (wiretapping), and 42 USC 2000aa (Privacy Protection Act).
This is a shining example of the Conservation of Tyranny. The former Soviet Union is becoming more free (with admittedly a few bumps in the road), so the US is becoming less so (with a few bumps such as the temporary defeat of Clipper). Sadly, this is only partially tongue in cheek.