From: Tim May <tcmay@got.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 10:11:27 +0800
To: Jim Choate <cypherpunks@ssz.com (Cypherpunks Distributed Remailer)
Subject: Re: Red-necks w/ a purpose...
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At 7:03 AM -0700 12/7/97, Jim Choate wrote:

>What has this to do with a couple of rednecks stopping an alleged criminal
>out of the goodness of their hearts? Further, what exactly are you talking
>about in reference to Gates? Yes, he is rich but what specificaly are you
>referning to in regards to his mentality and lynch-mob democracies?

The "Gates" referred to in this thread is NOT Bill Gates.

As in:

"Larry Gates, a 54-year-old ex-Marine, operates a convenience store in
rural Iconium, Missouri. He's also a volunteer fireman. Last Christmas
Eve..."


>If there were no police force I am sure Gates with all his money would be
>on the top of a lot of hit lists - just too juicy a target to pass up. The
>police we have now are deputized citizens. *That* happens to be one of the
>safety checks.
>
>What is your point?

See above.

--Tim May

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