>>> On Mon, May 22, 2006 at 10:32 PM, in message
<44727439.40005@cox.net>, michael
hast <evylrobot19@cox.net> wrote:
> Dylan William Hardison wrote:
>> This has been floating around today, so I figured I'd post it here
>> too... It's some more details on AT&T and the NSA's hanky- panky.
>>
>> http://jaduncan.net/mark- kleins- att- statement- in- the- eff-
case
>>
>>
> I think that we can all agree that there is some screwy stuff
going
> on in our government and indeed, the other powers that be here.
> However, I think we can also agree that this is the best government
that
> the world currently has to offer. I don't like the idea of anyone
> poking into my privacy, but the fact of the matter is, I have nothing
to
> hide. If there is a terrorist on my block, blogging about it, I hope
> they get him. If this expedites apprehension of truly evil people, I
> might be able to compramise. The fact of the matter is, this does
not
> necessarily mean anything. If you are taking a stroll in a park, and
> start talking a drug deal with someone, and an off- duty cop
overhears,
> he will call backup. Moral of the story: Know where your privacy
> exists or keep your nose clean. It's that simple.
> For fear of getting too political, this is where I terminate my
post
> this time around. I have lots to say, as always, but I won't disturb
> you with it. (they might be listening! Ooooooo!)
>
Privacy is a misunderstood word. Intelligence gathering is a big
business. Every company that wants to sell you something has a
"intelligence" program...they call it loyalty programs or discount
cards, but in reality they are gathering intelligence on you. There is
no way around it and it has nothing to do with terrorism. It has
everything to do with greed.
JP
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