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From: jgd@rsiatl.UUCP (John G. DeArmond)
Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.talk
Subject: Re: Smear Campaign
Keywords: SS Rumor
Message-ID: <4249@rsiatl.UUCP>
Date: 10 Oct 90 21:42:53 GMT
References: <196@netsys.NETSYS.COM>
Organization: Radiation Systems, Inc. (a thinktank, motorcycle, car and gun works facility)
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len@netsys.NETSYS.COM (Len Rose) writes:

>Here is an article posted in comp.sources.wanted/alt.sources.d

>I cannot defend myself very well against this since it has been 
>sent to every site in the world. If I had done something like this,
>perhaps the charges I am facing would be different. All I can say is 
>that I can account for anything I ever sold to anyone.

[article by John Haugh deleted]


So why don't you start accounting, Len?  I don't know about the rest of
this group but of late I've begun to think that maybe the government
might just have a good case against you.  And I'm pretty sure that
John Haugh is a straight shooter.

You know, when your case first was made public, I felt a combination of 
outrage and pity.  Outrage at the government and pity for you.  As you've
reappeared on this net and continued to post, my feelings have evolved
first to a mix of outrage toward the government and "What a niave idiot"
toward you.  If I were a government prosecutor, I'd be leaping with glee
at your postings here.  And then you come on the net and ask for source
that appears to me to be a request for proprietary materials.

Now I'm not so sure I'm outraged so much at the government and I'm
beginning to think that maybe you are getting what you deserve.   I'm
beginning to think that you're one of those fellows who makes it possible
for the government to make horrible case law that then screws us all. 
And if you keep running your mouth here, the government can just let you
present its case for them.  I have a very good hunch that if your case
was only what you represent it to be, the EFF would be there helping and
the government would be backing out after its previous embarrisment. 
Unless they've done something they've not announced, I've not seen it. 

So you might do yourself some good by answering John's charges.  After
you clear it with your lawyer (you have learned that lession, I hope.).
I really hope you are telling it straight, not because I particularly 
care what happens to you but because I'm scared shitless of what 
our government is going to be able to do with this case.  You've tickled
the tail of the dragon and it bit back.  The problem is, the bite is going
to get us all.  Thanks a lot.

John


-- 
John De Armond, WD4OQC  | We can no more blame our loss of freedom on congress
Radiation Systems, Inc. | than we can prostitution on pimps.  Both simply
Atlanta, Ga             | provide broker services for their customers.
{emory,uunet}!rsiatl!jgd|  - Dr. W Williams |                **I am the NRA**