1994-05-04 - Re: Lobbying/Politics/etc.

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From: lefty@apple.com (Lefty)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1994-05-04 18:03:28 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 4 May 94 11:03:28 PDT

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From: lefty@apple.com (Lefty)
Date: Wed, 4 May 94 11:03:28 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Lobbying/Politics/etc.
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>I suspect significant problems implementing a law that criminalizes
>crypto.  The government currently spends $billions per year trying to
>eliminate illegal drugs, to very little effect.  Drugs should be
>easier to eliminate than crypto since phys-obs can't be copied ad
>infinitum as bits can.

I agree entirely.  Personally, I'd be thrilled to see 'em try, purely for
the fun of watching 'em going broke and looking foolish...

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Lefty (lefty@apple.com)
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