BBC NEWS 24

[Donald Ramsbottom]

At 09:02 20/06/00 +0100, you wrote:
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Donald Ramsbottom" <donald@ramsbottom.co.uk>
>To: <ukcrypto@maillist.ox.ac.uk>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 6:45 AM
>Subject: Re: BBC NEWS 24
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>
>> Roland,
>>
>> Caught you on BBC News 24 around 11.45 pm last night.  Now "THEY" know
>what
>> you look like, run man, run!
>
>And they know where Roland hangs out too!
>
>> Coverage is increasing
>
>But it is somewhat hysterical. Maybe this is inevitable since both sides are
>seeking to appeal to emotions. But it does mean that we don't get much in
>the way of facts emerging from this coverage.
>
>In particular, Charles Clarke seems to be able to make inaccurate claims
>about the Bill without being challenged because presenters don't seem to
>have grasped many of the issues fully.
>
>What we really need is national TV coverage with Clarke and friends facing
>expert opposition in person in the studio.  Somehow this seems unlikely but
>maybe now there is national coverage we can push for this.
>
>      Brian


I agree with this 100%. I nominate Brian to be "PaXmanned" :)

Seriously, it is something which really ought to be done, and with one of
the Techmarines, who can combat all the "noise" and put the issues clearly.
Just about everyone on this list knows enough of the Law to be able to put
up a show there in any event. A Lawyer would only set the hackles of the
masses rising, and we know that the great British public like men in white
coats, just look how many there are in shampoo adverts!



Donald Ramsbottom LL.B, BA (Hons).

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