Why are there so many statists and communists here on this list now?

[Declan McCullagh]

On Fri, May 02, 2003 at 04:50:08PM -0700, Matt Beland wrote:
> But in fact, I don't completely agree with your definition. A Cypherpunk is 
> one who is interested in the technology and use of encryption, and the
> social and political effects thereof.

By that definition, various federal agents, narcs, and prosecutors
would qualify as ardent cypherpunks. 

-Declan