Re: [Full-disclosure] Spy Agency Mined Vast Data Trove

[Rodrigo Barbosa <rodrigob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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On Wed, Dec 28, 2005 at 09:19:26AM -0500, Geo. wrote:
> > Actually after reading some of the the comments I have to say you all
> > missed the point...  *IF* you are not doing *nothing illegal* and have
> > nothing to hide no big deal.
> 
> If you are not doing anything illegal then there is no need for law
> enforcement to see your papers.
> 
> The point sir is that a lot of us feel it's better if a few criminals go
> free than if a few innocent people get locked up. You can't apply standard
> security practices to a population, or you would have to lock up everyone
> and then release those who are not guilty.

The point is a little deeper than that.

How much can we trust the government ? Or, rather, how much can we
trust the people (as in "down to the last one") that work on/for
the government ? Are 100% of the government employees trusthworthy ?
Are you really willing to give everyone there (again: the employees)
a 'carte blanch' to get and maybe use your information ?

Again: even if you think the government is legit, and has real reasons
to do it, are you sure you can trust everyone that has access to the
information ?

On a more philosofical note, how much can you trust someone who distrust
everyone else ?

- -- 
Rodrigo Barbosa <rodrigob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
"Quid quid Latine dictum sit, altum viditur"
"Be excellent to each other ..." - Bill & Ted (Wyld Stallyns)

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