1996-12-21 - Re: Credentials without Identity–Race Bits

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From: dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1996-12-21 02:22:14 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 18:22:14 -0800 (PST)

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From: dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM)
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 18:22:14 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Credentials without Identity--Race Bits
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Vangelis <vangelis@pnis.net> writes:

> Bill Stewart wrote:
> > I've heard that in less civilized parts of the world you're actually
> > required to carry government-issued ID cards to walk down the street
> > or fly on airplanes.
>
> Umm.. tried to get on a flight without having ID lately?  Doesn't work -
> against policy.  Anti-terrorism policy and all.. it's for your own
> safety, of course.

It's funny that this particulae piece of fascist regulation was imposed
by the Klintons after the TWA 800 crash. Now the most likely reasons for
the crash are supposedly a mechanical failure or a U.S.missile - not any
terrorists. But once the fascists gain some ground, they don't give it back.

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Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM
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