oppose nomination of John Ashcroft

[Declan McCullagh]

On Sat, Jan 20, 2001 at 08:32:14AM -0800, James A. Donald wrote:
>      --
> On Fri, Jan 19, 2001 at 04:13:32PM -1000, Reese wrote:
>  > > Then why were the troops laying siege to the compound, instead of
>  > > snatching koresh when he made one of his frequent trips into town?
> 
> At 11:54 PM 1/19/2001 -0500, Declan McCullagh wrote:
>  > Because sometimes a show of force is perceved as necessary.
>  >
>  > Heck, employers do it to employees all the time.
> 
> I cannot recall any employer ever calling security to stick guns in my face.

You're thinking too literally. Show of force: When an employer reminds
a slacker that having a job is not a right.

-Declan