Did Ashcroft change ships in the middle of the stream?

[Reeder]

With all this lately about tracking every one on the internet…this paper written by Ashcroft comes to light.

It’s bad for the dems to do it but it’s ok if he does it?

The Internet allows small businesses to reach out across the globe and conquer the distances between them and potential customers. Individuals can view merchandise and make purchases without leaving home. The Internet also holds great promise for education. Students – rural, suburban, and urban – are increasingly able to access a wealth of information with their fingertips that was previously beyond their reach.

In order to guarantee that the United States meets the challenge of this new means of commerce, communication, and education, government must be careful not to interfere. We should not harness the Internet with a confusing array of intrusive regulations and controls. Yet, the Clinton administration is trying to do just that.

The Clinton administration would like the Federal government to have the capability to read any international or domestic computer communications. The FBI wants access to decode, digest, and discuss financial transactions, personal e-mail, and proprietary information sent abroad – all in the name of national security. To accomplish this, President Clinton would like government agencies to have the keys for decoding all exported U.S. software and Internet communications.

http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itgic/1097/ijge/gj-7.htm

[sailor]

Ships in a stream?

[december]

*Originally posted by sailor *
**Ships in a stream? **

No doubt, Reeder was referring to carriers in a stream of communication.

[Spavined_Gelding]

One who resorts to historical metaphors should try to keep them straight, not shoot for an approximation—the line is from Lincoln’s 1864 presidential campaign—“don’t change horses in the middle of the stream.” Close, but not quite on target. It is approprate because not a few people in Missouri voted for Bush because Lincoln won the war.

[Revtim]

Now privacy on the Internet makes his job harder, so it’s OK to restrict it. I also assume he wrote that paper before he was informed that there’s pictures of nekkid people on that nasty Internet thing.

[elucidator]

Hypocrisy? In our nations capital? I’m shocked! Shocked!

But you know what you’re gonna hear. The script is already written, how 9/11 changed everything, how our nations security demands we give up certain minor rights. For the duration, that is, they’ll give 'em right back. Scout’s honor.

Well, hell, if 9/11 could change Elmer Fudd into Churchill, it can do pretty much anything.