IP: Re: EFF: Proposed Law Treats All Computer Trespass as Terrorism

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

> From: "RV Head" <4whp@home.com>
> To: <farber@cis.upenn.edu>
> Subject: Re: EFF: Proposed Law Treats All Computer Trespass as Terrorism
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 20:51:31 -0400
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ted R. Marcus" <tmvlt@yahoo.com>
>
> > >The proposal defines a list of "Federal terrorism offenses" that are
> > >subject to special treatment under law. The offenses include
> > >assassination of public officials, violence at international
> > >airports, some bombings and homicides, and politically-motivated
> > >manslaughter or torture.
> >
> > If and when the Feds get special authority (and exemptions from the
> > Bill of Privileges) to go after terrorists, we will be absolutely
> > amazed to find out just how many terrorists there are in this country.
> > Thousands, maybe millions-- at least one under every bed and several
> > behind every bush. When an FBI field office needs new computers,
> > they'll just take them from a list of local Copyright Terrorists who,
> > according to Carnivore, are violating software license agreements.
> > Eventually, even meter maids will be empowered to seize cars and all
> > other assets of Parking Terrorists.



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