From: dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM)
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 1996 15:31:16 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re:
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ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov @ home) writes:
> > While I appreciate your...uh...appreciation, let me remind you that part of
> > my "pronouncements" are that the current political and social system is
> > sick.  Many people around here seem to agree with this assessment.  What I
> > advocate is a comparatively simple change in the rules that could have the
> > effect of vastly changing the way things are done.  Whether these changes
> > are in "the best interests of the inhabitants of this nation" is still an
> > open question, and many people have agreed with me on this matter.
> >
>
> Since corrupt officials are likely to have more anonymous cash that
> phreedom phighters, guess who will win.
>
> Also, think about this: lots of people have someone they'd like
> to assassinate but do not actually do it because of lack of anonymity
> and associated hassles (like dealing with assassins non-anonymously,
> abundance of traces, possible confession of the assassin and so on).
> With your assassination clearinghouse these hassles go away. I think it
> would present an excellent prospect for reducing the population.

Igor, have you ever read novels about British life in 18th century?
(I'm using this as an example because every good Russian reads them. :-)
Have you noticed how exaggeratedly polite they were to each other,
in comparison to Americans today? Do you know why?
Because back then, every gentle person was armed and might use violence
in sufficiently provoked.

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Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM
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