Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!mit-eddie!ll-xn!ames!sdcsvax!ucbvax!jade!thoth16.berkeley.edu!jmm From: jmm@thoth16.berkeley.edu.BERKELEY.EDU Newsgroups: sci.crypt Subject: Re: An interesting message from SECURITY-DIGEST@RUTGERS Message-ID: <5534@jade.BERKELEY.EDU> Date: Tue, 20-Oct-87 15:06:47 EDT Article-I.D.: jade.5534 Posted: Tue Oct 20 15:06:47 1987 Date-Received: Thu, 22-Oct-87 00:13:21 EDT References: <7449@reed.UUCP> <8746@utzoo.UUCP> <471@auscso.UUCP> <5416@jade.BERKELEY.EDU> <4623@videovax.Tek.COM> Sender: usenet@jade.BERKELEY.EDU Reply-To: jmm@thoth16.berkeley.edu.BERKELEY.EDU () Organization: University of California, Berkeley Lines: 44 Keywords: NSA, DES, STU-III In article <4623@videovax.Tek.COM> stever@videovax.Tek.COM (Steven E. Rice, P.E.) writes: >In article <5416@jade.BERKELEY.EDU>, James Moore >(jmm@thoth16.berkeley.edu.BERKELEY.EDU) writes: >> Even more important is that I have the right to say whatever >> I want to to whomever I wish without any hint of government interference. >A novel idea! Not one that is supported by the Constitution or the law, >however. . . >You do not have the right to say or print falsehoods about others >("slander" and "libel," respectively). You do not have the right to ... > > Steve Rice >new: stever@videovax.tv.Tek.com >old: {decvax | hplabs | ihnp4 | uw-beaver | cae780}!tektronix!videovax!stever Your point is valid - let me correct what I posted initially. I can say whatever I want to. Once I have said it, I am responsible for my statements, and if if it decided in court that I violated laws regarding libel, endangering public safety by screaming 'fire,' or telling the Soviets the exact location of every vitally important widget in the US Navy, then I can be fined or jailed. HOWEVER, none of this gives the government the right to listen to my private phone conversations (inside or outside the United States - I am aware of the court's decision and I think it is wrong) before a suspicion of guilt has been established and a warrant issued by a court. James Moore James Moore ...!ucbvax!leggatt!jmm "Ocus ba hairi no fertha leu acht cluchi ocus cheti ocus anius ocus aibinnius ocus longad ocus tomailt, conid de sin atat na trenae samna sechnon na hErend." -as an sceal _Seirgligi Con Culaind inso sis ocus oenet Emire_ James Moore ..!ucbvax!leggatt!jmm "Ocus ba hairi no fertha leu acht cluchi ocus cheti ocus anius ocus aibinnius ocus longad ocus tomailt, conid de sin atat na trenae samna sechnon na hErend." -as an sceal _Seirgligi Con Culaind inso sis ocus oenet Emire_