-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- I forget who said " The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" but it applies to threats both foreign and domestic. This includes the government. I trust no one absolutely. And I among many others have helped to pay for what freedom we have left. ( He said, in a movin' to Idaho kinda way ) cheers -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCXAwUBMffl2uJ+JZd/Y4yVAQHpFwQMC5f+guI+aH/mmOtnr50EVaKuhRHZjmtN 7/Q0MR2anBUuxb2b1eBzt/jzsQe1seh+yjGdF7PchDPU8cvo8d1zIRKNcYoo3uNZ 4DnGRt5aJncvOVtjA1MbbdPJppXzZvZwzbNaUsc/W6deE2Ug0zqhfVaBZ3/Qsw/f ZvImtor9X+MmNw== =NUjq -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- At 08:23 AM 7/25/96 -0700, you wrote:
What our biggest problem is, is that people want the government to protect them from the oh so evil terrorists, and they will willingingly have shackles put on them, and rejoice when it is done.
I know people who WANT the government to take away their rights for security, and its a lot of people, and its far too many people.
Example: "I don't care if the government has my keys for encryption. I don't do anything wrong, and if it helps FBI enforce our just laws, I am all for it. Since anyone who tries to get keys without legal means will end up in Leavenworth for the rest of their life, there is no problems with people getting access to those things."
When I try to refute the logic:
"I don't care about the bill of rights... I don't want to have to split my family up on separate flights so there is a chance of some of them arriving without dying. I want the security of knowing I can fly okay without being blown up, thank you very much. Signapore has little or no crime since the people give up their rights for a common good."
Problem with freedom is people don't use it... and like a limb, will wither and fall off if not used.
Our basic item should be trying to get the masses to figure out that freedom is important and should not be construed as a gift from the government.