i see a few problems with the use of the clipper chip. first, once in place, how will they replace it once it is compermized second, how much more will this cost the "honest" tax-payers? third, if they only use it for the trapping of and evidence of criminal type folks, what will the do with all the other neat info they are sure to pick up? fourth, if both halves, in a one key system are in the hands of the gov't what reaaly provents them from using them, without our knowing about it. also a few comments. once in place, i could do several things to make it hard to catch me i could write everything i send out in a seperate code, only send snail mail, only talk in person, steal the code keys, take the chip out of all the systems i have access to. and lets see, i could tell you i have a chip that looks liek the clipper chip, that on the first test try works. but it is really a fake, and mass produce it and sell it. without your knowing hey anything is possible. someone pointed out that the keys once used, would become less secure use by use. why not a revolving key system, or is that to hard and why did the spend over 8 million of our tax dollars, on something that congress hopefully will shoot down?? talk about balanced budgets i think there is another oxymoron to add to the list now i wish i had not voted for the ditz in office. charles the monster maker ^i am a father, you have a kid you'll know.