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From: john@stiatl.UUCP (John DeArmond)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Freedom ????
Message-ID: <2465@stiatl.UUCP>
Date: 3 Jan 89 06:52:05 GMT
References: <2796.23E8472C@mailcom.FIDONET.ORG>
Reply-To: john@stiatl.UUCP (John DeArmond)
Organization: Sales Technologies Inc., Atlanta, GA
Lines: 76

In article <2796.23E8472C@mailcom.FIDONET.ORG> Ploni.Almoni@mailcom.FIDONET.ORG (Ploni Almoni) writes:
>Re:   chan@ames.arc.nasa.govt (Jeff Chan)
>      2254@eos.UUCP ames!chan
>     
>Jeff - I noticed that your tag line showed that you are at Ames. 
>Your referenced posting dealt in great detail about individual
>responsibilities and liberties.  I am on the staff of another
>Federal Government agency, and we have been told in no uncertain
>terms that if we used our terminals, accounts, or passwords for
>other than official agency business that we would be terminated
>for cause.  I have several questions for you:  
>      
>1.    Is there a Federal funded project at Ames that deals with
>the exposition of private issues such as those in your message? 
>I would like to get associated with it if one exists - perhaps
>transfer some of the funds to my own agency to make it easier for
>me to do that sort of thing too.  You see, we are not authorized
>to access arpanet due to lack of funds.  We may not even be able
>to pay the lease or parking charges on all our vehicles this year
>and may actually have to turn some of them in.  We can't even
>replace employees who leave or retire.
>     
>2.    Is there a special dispensation granted to Ames employees
>to be able to use Ames accounts or equipment for personal
>business or posting personal opinions with disclaimers?  If so, I
>would like to get a copy of the authorizing regulations so that I
>can try to have my agency issue something like that as well.
>      
>3.    Does the Inspector General of NASA have jurisdiction over
>misuse of Federal accounts or is this not covered under NASA
>regulations?
>      



10... 9 .... 8 .... 7 ... 6 ... 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... ahh,

There!  I've counted to 10.... 

Blood pressure below 500...

I'm calmer now.....


You drizzling dipshit !!! 

You are the perfect example of why the
government cannot hire good enough people to run this country.  The
good ones would not even think of putting up with your kind of 
bullshit.

What is your title there anyway - "Assistant Deputy to the Chief of
Paper Clip Accounting"?  Or maybe "Manager of Whiners and Tattle-
tales".

I certainly hope your prediction is true and there will be insufficient
funds to continue your employment next year.  I guess I really can
understand why your administration will not allow you to use your 
account for Usenet activities - It'd embarrase them too much to allow
you any freedom.  

I'D considered calling the Inspector General about YOU but then I had
a better Idea - I'm forwarding a copy of your note to a friendly 
congressman I know.  Maybe he can insure you'll not be in a position
for generating such drivel again.

And I thought it was bad when I got out of government service 10 
years ago.  Now, lets get this damn discussion to alt.flames where
it belongs.



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John De Armond, WD4OQC                     | "I can't drive 85!"
Sales Technologies, Inc.    Atlanta, GA    | Sammy Hagar driving 
...!gatech!stiatl!john                     | thru Atlanta!