Wired: Echelon Furor Ends in a Whimper

[Donald ramsbottom]

I think I agree with Owen on this one. 

Sure the US is not as pure as driven snow, but neither is anyone else.

Nicaragua has been quoted, but look what the Spaniards did and before that
the Maya and Toltecs.

The Native Americans have been quoted, but what was done was pretty much
standard Imperial policy of all of Europe at the time. The Indians
themselves were not above Genocide.

Uncle Sam does what he needs to. We belly ache because we used to and can
no longer. The Germans used to be able to, can no longer but want to be
able to do the same as the US. And the French, the dear dear French, have
always done exactly what they wanted to, when they wanted to.

We should not get all huffy, all Nations do it to all other Nations, its
just that Uncle Sam is the biggest boy on the block and the rest do not
like it, or want to be in his Gang, it makes them feel more important (or
more accurately their "Leaders").

So we all know Echelon exists, all "developed Countries" have their own
version, and although we can take precautions to minimise its effect, most
do not and we are not encouraged to as that would affect our own Gov's
ability.

So Owen, however un PC this is I stand with you to be shot at:)




Donald Ramsbottom BA LLb (Hons) PGdip
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