From: attila <attila@primenet.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 08:08:36 +0800
To: Mike Ang <mang@lisgar.edu.on.ca>
Subject: Re: "Nations see Internet.." continued
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On Sun, 4 Feb 1996, Mike Ang wrote:

> 
> Comparing crypto to guns works in the sense that the "bad guys" will 
> always be able to have access to them.  However, I for one support gun 
> control but do not support mandatory limits on crypto.  Where I live,
> there are no theats that justify allowing everyone to carry guns 
>
	well, I'll tell you what, we'll export 10,000 of our inner city 
    gang members north; then you think about leaving _all_ weapons in
    the hands of the central state who increasingly is failing to provide 
    adequate protection for the weak members of its society.

>- the 
> threat to privacy and freedom of speech justifies allowing everyone to 
> use strong crypto.  You can use a gun to deprive another person of their 
> life - what harm can you do another with PGP?  Perhaps you can harm them 
> by being able to spread hate propaganda, but I don't think that that is a 
> strong enough argument.
> 
> 	- Mike.
> 
> If you've got to flame me, do it by email.
> 

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