2013/10/2 Ted Smith <[1]tedks@riseup.net>

   But there are people on this list who have been the targets of federal
   investigations, and I feel it's bad taste and contrary to cypherpunk
   culture to be celebratory of them.

   If you say anarchy is part of cypherpunkism (if that's a thing) I
   simply disagree with you. Truly that idea is shortsighted. Anarchy
   knows no peace or focus. There is chaos until there is again order. And
   chaos, however pleasing in it's unlimited shape, knows not mercy. Mercy
   it is that the masses wish for, usually however it is mercy for their
   ignorance.
   You too, need mercy for you ignorance. As do I.
   Proclaiming not to support straight anarchy then what do you support?
   The United States of America has, in its founding documents, a
   guarantee that the people agree it functions as it should, or rebel to
   correct it. As it should is also recorded, including a means of
   agreeing as a people.
   This agreement has led to laws. These laws are executed by a blind
   organization. This is as the people have wanted it, and even now permit
   it to operate.
   Now, I do not want to be part of the USA. This is exceedingly
   difficult, as the peoples of the world have allowed it to grow to
   undeniable and typically irresistible power.
   Now you are saying that those who are willing parts of the USA, have
   supported it and not changed it, have failed to adhere to it's laws and
   receive the (according to the people of the USA) appropriate treatment.
   And you tell me it is unethical to celebrate?
   Getting off the high-and-mighty-seat I'd say the guy was a nutcase for
   being in America. Completely unnecessary leaking of information about
   himself while becoming high profile enough to get scrutiny of the
   highest quality. I just can't imagine how he imagined he'd get out
   underneath it. He even had the DHS on his footstep and, like everyone
   else who gets caught, decided that it was probably no problem (it was
   just for the ID's! Right?).
   I will not repeat myself upon what I am celebrating.
   Juan Garofalo

     I didn't realize I was subscribed to the DEA mailing list...

   You can deny as much as you want that most Americans like the DEA's
   function, but that won't save you. The masses are against you because
   they're stupid. Realize it, asshole. You should understand what's going
   on and what is always going on. Either you stay on its good side, or
   you better be damn sure you know what it's thinking. That's more than a
   full time job. Waiver a moment and you will fail.
   Two things are infinite. The universe and the dumb masses. Both might
   kill you on a whim, without the ears to hear your reasons nor the will
   needed to grow those ears.
   Good luck. If they're not after you, you're probably one of them.

References

   1. mailto:tedks@riseup.net