Legislating for the Long Term?

[T Bruce Tober]

In message <FYsAAeAjeTB1EAkT@turnpike.com>, Richard Clayton
<richard@turnpike.com> writes
>A year ago I thought that addressing the issues was a good idea... but
>I'm coming around to a view that I would welcome a DTI announcement that
>they were going to forget about legislation, but that neverthess they
>thought encryption was a "jolly good thing". ie doing almost nothing
>might be best.
>
>If I'm wrong then please explain, and I'll change my mind again :)

Good essay, Richard. I agree basically. 

Now then. I take it everyone (almost) here has heard/read about the
coalition formed in the states to fight the escrow/ttp plans there. Is
anyone here attempting to form such a coalition? 

If so, how do I sign up?

If not, why not? 
>

tbt -- Sign all messages with non-escrowed keys, don't give in to government 
tyrany. Commentary at http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/crecon/Escrow.htm

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