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- From: gardner@convex.com (Steve Gardner)
- Subject: Re: Registering "Assault Keys"
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- Message-ID: <1992Nov16.154521.497@news.eng.convex.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 15:45:21 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov16.144924.7147@inel.gov> whg@inel.gov (Bill Gray) writes:
- >I suggest that the first ammendment will stand up no better than the fourth
- >and fifth. The gov't will simply invoke civil forfeiture against those who
- >use cryptographic methods to conceal what it wants to see. There is nothing
- >illegal about having a lot of cash on your person, but that hasn't stopped
- >various LE agencies from seizing same. Just so, using encryption could be
- >seen as justification for forfeiture.
- Clearly you are correct about the effect of civil forfeiture on
- the bill of rights. When do you suppose people will wake up to
- realize that their constitution has been effectively abolished and
- do something about it? When will the (hopefully) bloodless 2nd
- American revolution happen?
-
- Do you think anyone cares about real freedom anymore or is it
- just a pretty word that they talk about? Do we really believe
- it is necessary to make sacrifices for freedom or is that
- just part of the ceremony on Veterans day? Are Americans worthy
- of their constitution or have they become too complacent and
- willing to accomodate themselves to any government outrage as
- long as their creature comforts are preserved?
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