[9802] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: Drafting Legislation [Yes, He *Is* a Bit Spooky]
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Rothman)
Fri Jan 21 16:09:07 1994
In-Reply-To: <9401211952.AA09904@uu6.psi.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 94 15:53:50 -0400
To: "Barney Wolff" <barney@databus.com>
Cc: com-priv@psi.com
From: "David Rothman" <rothman@netcom.com>
Reply-To: rothman@netcom.com
>DATE: Fri, 21 Jan 94 14:52:26 -0500
>FROM: Barney Wolff <barney@databus.com>
>
>Are you seriously suggesting that the CIA cannot look at / listen to/
>read domestic open sources? What are they supposed to do, refrain from
>reading their local paper?
Apparently my earlier posts didn't reach you. I *want* the CIA to be
part of net life.
>
>Spying domestically is different from reading what's published. Let's not
>go into frenzy mode here.
Again, you're ascribing to me opinions that are exactly the opposite of
those I've expressed here.
>
>And, by the way, why is it ok for me to have an anonymous alias, but not
>for my local spook? I would differentiate listening to posts using an
>alias from originating material which appears to come from a non-governmental
>source but is really from an intelligence agency.
Barney, Barney. Please. I'm all in favor of the CIA being able to read
public messages...especially those from countries that might want to
nuke us.
In fact, I said that the CIA might just be *too* cautious in this regard.
I whole-heartedly agree with Steele's theory that some of the best
intelligence info is right out on the nets.
No arguments from me, just nods.
In effect you're repeating parts of my previous posts.
> The latter [spooky material passed off as nongov. stuff--D.R.] would be
>abuse, in my view.
Yes!
> But I'd be astonished if foreign agents don't do it
>now and again.
May happen. But that's no reason for *us* to do it when there are more
effectie ways of dealing with security threats,
Let's not get too wrapped up in self-hatred - it's passe.
>
Again, I've already stated my support of the CIA's mission to keep the
world secure.
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