[IP] Re: DHS responds on laptop searches; direct action campaigns

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Ron Guerin [ron@vnetworx.net]
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 2:46 PM
To: David Farber
Cc: ip
Subject: Re: [IP] DHS responds on laptop searches; direct action campaigns

David Farber wrote:
> ________________________________________
> From: Peter Swire [peter@peterswire.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 11:57 AM
> To: David Farber
> Subject: DHS responds on laptop searches; direct action campaigns


> Their basic point remains the same – customs has checked people’s items at the border for 200 years, so they can check your laptop.

It should also be noted that just because we've done something or
theoretically could have done something for 200 years doesn't mean it
was ever right to do so.  Slavery and prohibitions on inter-racial
marriage spring to mind.   Those who are determined to do something
which they cannot reasonably defend often turn to the excuse "we've
always done it that way."

- Ron



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