Re: The real question....

[Michael Clark <mclark@cdt.org>]

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Isn't it more important that a Congresscritter get opinions from the 
technologically literate instead of just from the media, or the law 
enforcement types? While I agree that one letter to one 
representative seems like it is not going to make much of a 
difference, but it is much better than not saying anything at all to 
your elected officials. Think of what kind of impact you could have 
if you attend your Representative's town hall meeting and you asked 
him/her a detailed question about encryption exports or First 
Amendments rights and domain names. What if you were to call up your 
Rep.'s local office and offer to give a demonstration of some of the 
issues concerning the Internet?

What resources would you need to help make this a reality? Michael


>Good point.  I take news from the net and try and cross it over into the
>world beyond.  My letters to my congresscritters, I know I'm not changing a
>thing...,  go via snail mail.  I want some aide to physically open and read
>my opinions on key escrow and echelon...
>
>I have a couple of stickers on the car.  People, as seen in my rear view
>mirror, do read those things.  *When Crypto Is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will
>have Crypto* gets a few heads scratchin'...  Not enough tho...
>
>And I talk it up when I get a chance.  You open minds one at a time.
>
>Trouble is, most people are just happy getting that paycheck, knowing the
>burger joint and the movie theatre are cheap...  The disentegration of the
>Bill of Rights, the Clinton EOs,  Echelon, CALEA,  none of this stuff
>bothers them.  They are pacified with their toys, cell phones and sports
>cars...


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