From: Karl Barrus <klbarrus@milp.jsc.nasa.gov>
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 93 09:55:56 PDT
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This is a touchy topic!  It's a tough call, since statements like:
 
> in the UK. I am dismayed that this type of activity is being condoned
> by an American Governmental Agency. I can only hope that this operation
> is shut down and the responsible parties are reprimanded.  I am
> extremely disturbed by the thought that my tax money is being used for,
> what I consider, unethical, immoral and possibly illegal activities.

may be applied to MANY goverment activities:
* foreign policy (Iraq, Vietnam, Contras, lots of others)
* funding & the NEA
* environmentalist concerns
* homosexuals
* gambling - lots of debate here in TX about the state lottery.  Some
  found it unethical and immoral.  Same goes for the greyhound
  racetrack near Houston.  In the end, $$$$$$ won.
* our favorite: cryptography
 
> My main concern is that this instance of valid utilization of
> "whistleblowing" has been overshadowed by the ravings of virus

I'll have to say, though I disagree with your virus position and am
saddened by the outcome, I don't see anything wrong with
"whistleblowing" in this manner.
 
> Perhaps the remainder of the  net is not quite ready to acknowledge
> anonymity? As I stated above, I'd really like to hear some of your

This seem true.  Just a few months ago there was an enormous flap over
Julf's anonymous server.  But then, like now, the issue was really
over statements made and actions taken anonymously.  However,
anonymity became the focal point.

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