[TriLUG] Fwd: [[netslaves] The tragedy in NYC (fwd)]

[rpjday]

On Thu, 13 Sep 2001, Kevin - The Alchemist - Sonney wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: 12 Sep 2001 19:11:23 -0400
> From: Perry E. Metzger <perry at piermont.com>
> To: cryptography at wasabisystems.com
> Subject: The tragedy in NYC

...

> Cryptography must remain freely available to all.
>
> In coming months, politicians will flail about looking for freedoms to
> eliminate to "curb the terrorist threat". They will see an opportunity
> to grandstand and enhance their careers, an opportunity to show they
> are "tough on terrorists".
...

it will be interesting to watch how politicians will rationalize any
such moves, since g. w. bush, in his initial address, stressed that
the u.s. will not change the way it operates, and that it will not
respond by restricting freedoms.

he made this position *very* clear, so it's up to all of us to watch
closely for any reneging.

rday

-- 
Robert P. J. Day
Eno River Technologies, Durham NC
Unix, Linux and Open Source training


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