Here are a few thoughts on the letter we will send to Bill. [A] We should make up a key for the whole group with an insanely long password and all get together and sign it in person. [B] We should send our message to Bill _heavily_ encrypted and as anonymously as possible (I'm talkin' to you remailer studs), and we should send the key under a separate 'envelope.' I suggest that this will definitely get the White House's attention (probably a lot of other people at the No Shit Association too, but hey...). [C] Beyond a congratulatory notes that he has actually bothered to take the Presidency "online," the letter might focus on two main areas: 1. Technology/Privacy: - Privacy and how important it is to the preservation of Democracy. Mentioning the White House email situation to bring it home. - Advancement of technology and how the Government can support us by getting the fuck out of the way and/or providing R&D support (hear, hear, Crunch). I.e let's get those data highways rolling along. - How we feel about the various Intelligence Services of the US Government and how taming them might improve our international reputation. And tell them not to fuck with our mobile phones, etc. Politics: We might also mention how nice it is that he supports Family Values (unlike Bush and rich Cronies), how savvy he is to leave gays in the military alone (unlike most of the GI's I have ever heard of, who mercilessly harrass women), what a good thing it is to house homeless people in unused military barracks and how important it is to send aid to Russia before they come over here and try to live in our unused military barracks, stuff like that. [D] Let's make it a nice letter, full of support, good vibes and humor. We are an interesting group of engineers, artists and creative people and he should be reminded that we are watching him and that he has some support. The guy has a tough job cleaning up all the shit the Bushmen left behind. He deserves some goodwill. [E] ? dave