From: mpd@netcom.com (Mike Duvos)
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 14:07:56 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: More evidence that democracy is bunk
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Lucky Green wrote:

> At 3:11 8/2/96, Deranged Mutant wrote:
> 
> >If they were asked if they minded random searches of their bags and
> >belongings or required to carry photo-ID wherever they went, to be
> >presented on demand, would they still be willing?

> You bet. I remember a war on drugs releated poll from a few years 
> back in which a majority supported warrantless searches of their homes.

RAW was fond of pointing out that in spite of the current love of
democratic government, free societies are actually infrequent and
short-lived blips on the historical landscape.  

Something about basic human nature and "all you have to do is rock 
the boat a little and the people will beg the government to take their
rights away."

Since the government is usually in the best position to do any 
necessary cage-rattling, perpetual freedom is an illusory concept. 

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