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Is the freedom to yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater (where no fire exists) essential? Most would say (and courts have held) that it is not.

- I would say that any freedom that does not directly endager someone's life is ESSENTIAL. This does not include your own as I don't feel the government should make laws on that.

There are many levels of freedom, ranging from despotism on the low end to anarchy on the high end. I would (humbly) submit that being anonymous on the Internet doesn't even come close to being an essential freedom. There's too much cost for too little gain. And it's not realistic, to begin with.

-Well that is where I feel you are willing to compromise your freedom and I am not. Yes it is very realistic and has been up until now. You are responsible for you OWN security on the internet. Regulations and laws are counterproductive and contrary to our constitution. "Too much cost for too little gain?" Huh? your part of the problem obviously.
You must be a patriot act supporter.

Let's not forget what we're talking about here: We're talking about ISP's *retaining* records, not them handing over the data to the authorities. They are two separate processes.

- No one has the right to keep enforcement information on me and my family or track what I do, my beliefs, my interests, my hobbies, I have committed no crime, if anything I help to enforce just laws.

You have no right whatsoever to control what your ISP does with their data. Your financial data is another matter, but your Web history isn't sacrosanct.

- Oh yes I do, and I will. Any ISP that I find out keeps this data on me will not have me as a customer. And I will send letters to our government offices and the ISP stating my opinions. My money is my vote sir, in everything I do. If they can't be motivated by honor I will use what I can to move them.

I currently work in the IT field and will do all I can to oppose these types of unjust invasions of personal privacy.

I suggest you go out and pick up a history book and read about the ocean of blood that spilled, the young soldiers maimed and killed and the horrors the world has seen to get the rights that you toss aside as garbage while you run on your regulated hampster wheel of life. Start thinking ......everyone start thinking.

Posted by: Protector   Posted on: 06/17/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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