From: jf_avon@citenet.net
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 06:39:31 +0800
To: iang@systemics.com
Subject: Re: Real issue of crypto controls: security or taxation loss?
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On 13 Sep 97 at 20:53, iang@systemics.com wrote:

> > Any comments about why we should *not* put most emphasis on the
> > financial aspect of crypto?
> 
> You answered it yourself.  There are more palefaces than bright-eyed
> injuns.
> 
> Sun Tsu (from memory): select the battleground where you are strongest and
> the enemy is weakest.
> 
> A battle on the field of taxation is a wipeout.  At least, on the field of
> privacy, 4th amendment and so forth provides a few weapons for the Freedom
> Fighters.


Sorry to say, but I don't completely get you idiosyncratic language.

My perception of it is that when you explain thoses things to 
productive individuals, i.e. individuals that get a lot of their 
money confiscated, most of them get quite interested while if you 
talk about the capability of talking dirty to your lover without your 
mother in law being able to know, they yawn faster than you can say 
"bit".

Thus, IMO, brigning the discussion on the ground of taxation would be 
an attention getter.  At least concerning the "guerilla" spreading of 
crypto, as Tim mentionned.

Ciao

jfa
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