From: Charley Sparks <sparks@bah.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 08:23:22 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: One of the biggest problems with freedom
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I forget who said " The price of freedom is eternal vigilance"  but it
applies to threats both foreign and domestic. This includes the government.
I trust no one absolutely. And I among many others have helped to pay for
what freedom we have left.
( He said, in a movin' to Idaho kinda way )

cheers

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At 08:23 AM 7/25/96 -0700, you wrote:
>
>What our biggest problem is, is that people want the
>government to protect them from the oh so evil terrorists,
>and they will willingingly have shackles put on them,
>and rejoice when it is done.
>
>I know people who WANT the government to take away their
>rights for security, and its a lot of people, and its
>far too many people.
>
>Example:  "I don't care if the government has my keys
>for encryption.  I don't do anything wrong, and if it
>helps FBI enforce our just laws, I am all for it.  Since
>anyone who tries to get keys without legal means will end
>up in Leavenworth for the rest of their life, there is
>no problems with people getting access to those things."
>
>When I try to refute the logic:
>
>"I don't care about the bill of rights... I don't want to
>have to split my family up on separate flights so there is
>a chance of some of them arriving without dying.  I want
>the security of knowing I can fly okay without being
>blown up, thank you very much.  Signapore has little or
>no crime since the people give up their rights for a common
>good."
>
>Problem with freedom is people don't use it... and like
>a limb, will wither and fall off if not used.
>
>Our basic item should be trying to get the masses to figure
>out that freedom is important and should not be construed
>as a gift from the government.
>
>
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