[TriLUG] What really scares me about this terrorist situation

[al johson]

You're in good company here. This is pretty much what Tom Clancey said last
night on a panel discussion he participated in about "what to do next". He
said the problem is intelligence gathering and interpretation. It's really
not so much the gathering that is the problem as it is the interpretation.
For example, did you know that salaries at the NSA are very low? The only
reason people work there is because they get to play with the most powerful
computers in the world!! This would also cure problems like the FBI has had
lately with agents "selling out our secrets to the enemy". There is a lot of
insane things that caused this problem and not all the people who belong in
an asylum come from the Middle East!!
----- Original Message -----
From: John Turner <jdturner at nc.rr.com>
To: <trilug at trilug.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] What really scares me about this terrorist situation


> The reaction you and Mr Rhodes have is normal. But I am guessing
> many of the families of the victims would give up some of their
> rights to have their family members back. I think that we must
> obtain a balance and if that means more government control to
> stop future large scale events like this, then I think it needs
> to be considered and not just toss out as a non-option.
>
> What was written over 100 years ago may not apply 100% today!
>
> John
>
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > This is absolutely right.  I'm on a few homesteader mailing lists, where
> > people who are more "self sufficient" tend to hang out.  These folks are
> > pretty sensitive to the loss of civil liberties, and discussion now
includes
> > speculation of what this will mean long term as legislators scramble to
> > "protect" us from this ever happening again.  I know it sounds
insensitive
> > but we do need to be braced to react to proposals for kneejerk
legislation
> > that will take away our rights in the name of national security.  This
is
> > *exactly* what the terrorists want to have happen, and if they see us
losing
> > our right than THEY HAVE WON.
> >
> > > Those who are willing to sacrifice essential liberties for a little
order,
> > > will lose both and deserve neither. - Benjamin Franklin
> >
> > Amen.
> >
> >
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