Re: Zimmerman case
On Fri, 7 Mar 1997, Bruce Perens wrote:
> Bruce:
> > The government dropped its case against Zimmerman long ago.
>
> From: Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net>
> > That is true, but he is still be "pestered" more than you and I would like
> > to live with.
>
> Uh, maybe. He seems to be making money on the issue. Take a look at
> http://www.pgp.com/pgpcorp/pgpcorp.cgi . They don't give details on
> their financing, but the people on the board certainly have access to
> good financing.
This is the only known method an individual has for protection from abuse
by large groups. Rich == powerful -> safe
>
> > I just wish our government would get over the fascist notion that only
> > governements should be allowed to "protect" secrets.
>
> No argument there.
At least not between you and I ;-)
I have never heard an "individual" produce "good" arguments for this
behavior. It is only when large "groups" respond that you hear that magic
phrase "national security", which, in this day of "international terrorist
activities" is a truely self contradictory term.
Luck,
Dwarf
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