From: droelke@rdxsunhost.aud.alcatel.com (Daniel R. Oelke)
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 96 21:21:00 PST
To: s1018954@aix2.uottawa.ca
Subject: Re: Respect for privacy != Re: exposure=deterence?
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> From: s1018954@aix2.uottawa.ca
> 
> My apologies for responding to a political post.
> 
> On Sat, 13 Jan 1996, Charlie Merritt wrote:
> 
> > I feel that public exposure
> > is enough to put fear into these anonymous government employees.
> > You will note that when they get the mad_bomber
> > some FBI guy jumps right up and takes credit, live, on TV.
> > But when the Air Force orders a $300 toilet seat NO ONE is credited.
> 
> It's interesting how we advocate anonymity for ourselves but not for our
> opponents. Feeling righteous?

There is a *big* difference between anonymity for individuals, and
anonymity for government officials acting in the name of the government.
Government has no right to privacy.  Individuals do.

> Reminds me of the bit from True Names about all the warlocks trying to 
> crack each other's nyms to enslave each other. Sad?
> 

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Dan Oelke                                  Alcatel Network Systems
droelke@aud.alcatel.com                             Richardson, TX