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1996-01-14 - Respect for privacy != Re: exposure=deterence?

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UTC Datetime: 1996-01-14 05:04:49 UTC
Raw Date: Sat, 13 Jan 96 21:04:49 PST

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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 96 21:04:49 PST
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Subject: Respect for privacy != Re: exposure=deterence?
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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?

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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