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Boiling a Frog
One often hears of repressive or intrusive
government actions "why should I care, I have
nothing to hide?" Surely, it was heard in
Germany in the '30s.

The thing is, the first aim of power is to
perpetuate itself. The government will use this
not only against child pornography, but against
any who effectively challenge the governments
actions. And when you yourself have had enough
and and feel compelled to protest, then rest
assured, these measures will be used against you
also.
Posted by: The Tautologist   Posted on: 04/29/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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So, how safe is your company data?  Anthony S. | 04/28/06
Typical  DarthRidiculous | 04/28/06
Like the government hasn't been spying on us all along?  Mr. Roboto | 04/28/06
Power hungry maggots ...  __howard__ | 04/28/06
Agreed. Any secure leader wouldn't stoop so low.  HypnoToad72 | 04/28/06
Follow the money...  srking@... | 04/28/06
Oh C'mon  Henrick Ericcson | 05/01/06
The article's headline is misleading!  DarbyOhara | 05/02/06
Home of the Free - No More  jpr75_z | 04/29/06
It never was.  HypnoToad72 | 04/29/06
Boiling a Frog  The Tautologist | 04/29/06
You don't have to go all the way back to 1930's  maldain | 05/01/06
Boiling a Frog Path  danson@... | 05/01/06
Weirmar Republic  Bryn | 05/01/06
Silly Rabbit...  metilley@... | 04/29/06
Think of it this way:  HypnoToad72 | 04/29/06
What makes you think they can  ebrke | 05/01/06
And when does your space trip end?  linux_for_me | 04/29/06
Re: "And when does your space trip end?"  metilley@... | 04/29/06
Your fantasy land....  PetGeek | 04/30/06
Nice Flame  G Fedorchuk | 05/02/06
oh where to begin  shraven | 05/01/06
So let me get this straight?  maldain | 05/01/06
Well, if they're using it to nix child porn - that's great.  HypnoToad72 | 04/29/06
An excuse for anything & everything  __howard__ | 04/29/06
Those that would trade freedom for security...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/29/06
No Axe this the second time today I agreed  BXLE | 04/29/06
Or...  Hugh Jass | 04/29/06
Victim of a Pedophile?  metilley@... | 04/29/06
metilley, we all agree with your view, why  BXLE | 04/29/06
Neither party of value  __howard__ | 04/30/06
Re: Neither party of value  null | 04/30/06
Aw damn...  James T. Kirk | 04/30/06
That particular disaster-in-the-making wasn't the President's idea  IronCladChicken | 05/02/06
For the children!  Marcus Lycus | 05/01/06
The Orwellian Nightmare Breathes  Repeal | 04/29/06
breathes?  Protector | 05/01/06
3,501 AMERICANS last year  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/29/06
Wow, the world is turned upside down  BXLE | 04/29/06
256 million americans  Bryn | 05/01/06
Now if you want to save lives you could ban guns.  IronCladChicken | 05/02/06
Gun ban?  AZflyman | 05/02/06
Look Blue!  Linux User 147560 | 05/02/06
A Gun ban is bad...  BlazeEagle | 05/02/06
Are those people in congress nuts?  Wardialer | 04/29/06
Wrote my congressman, hope I'm not arrested  BXLE | 04/29/06
Do you mind if I resend this...  pir8matt | 05/01/06
Oops  pir8matt | 05/01/06
I did too  Species8472 | 05/02/06
The real issue is who can see it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/29/06
everything you listed is already available.  B.O.F.H. | 04/29/06
No, my ISP holds logs 24 hours  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/30/06
The bill they are working on will require longer retention.  B.O.F.H. | 04/30/06
Giving the "wonks" the high sign?  null | 05/03/06
When did you wake up?  srking@... | 04/29/06
To the wilfully blind...  null | 04/30/06
Citizens should consider a 100% turnover of Congress.  osreinstall | 04/30/06
This is insulting.  BitTwiddler | 04/30/06
That ain't all, dude....  James T. Kirk | 04/30/06
Re: California, home of the head-up-your-a$$ legal ruling  BXLE | 05/01/06
You're right  pir8matt | 05/01/06
Really needed. Long overdue.  zdnet reader | 05/01/06
And just how is this proposed  ebrke | 05/01/06
Where to begin  Protector | 05/01/06
How does it feel...  markgamache | 05/01/06
The problem is they tend to do/present things completely the wrong way.  IronCladChicken | 05/02/06
Rule of Law  cadkey_98 | 05/02/06
so AL Trojans Rode the horse this time.  null | 05/03/06
Why don't they just pass a low that says...  Laff | 05/01/06
Sorry meant "Law"....sheeeezzzzz.  Laff | 05/01/06
V For Vendetta  BlackDiamond | 05/01/06
The state considers totalitarianism [nt]  Omch'Ar | 05/01/06
political hypocrisy  shraven | 05/01/06
This would make it almost complete  cd003284@... | 05/01/06
determine your email privacy yourself  schwana | 05/01/06
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?  code_flogger | 05/01/06
holy crap when did I move to China  sn71875@... | 05/01/06
Chinese Censorship only tip of iceburge!  btljooz | 05/03/06
If it means  Sysop1984 | 05/01/06
Keeping my kids from bumping into something that they don't need to see or  IronCladChicken | 05/02/06
Means nothing  AZflyman | 05/02/06
"If it means?"--HERE'S what it MEANS  null | 05/02/06
This is Republicans finding excuses to get other info  mlindl | 05/02/06
Not republican or dem  AZflyman | 05/02/06
True but since the Republican control the govenment  Laff | 05/02/06
Once again, they're barking up the wrong tree  Gimme A. Break | 05/02/06
Why not, consider Congress monitoring as well  Boot_Agnostic | 05/02/06
How about dept of Homeland Security?  pir8matt | 05/02/06
My personal opinions..  Nexustech | 05/02/06
I love my country but fear my government!  joehill@... | 05/02/06
THIS is where WE are heading:  btljooz | 05/03/06
Action is Needed  ciociario | 05/04/06

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