full-disclosure - Re: Standing Up Against German Laws

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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:30:00 -0500
From: Valdis.Kletnieks@...edu
To: rakesh@...man.in
Cc: 'full-disclosure' <full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk>,
	bugtraq@...urityfocus.com
Subject: Re: Standing Up Against German Laws - Project
	HayNeedle

On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:28:49 +0530, Sysman said:

> 2. Even if, it is there, it is for Public good. It is to protect you against
> terrorism. Yes, this amounts to big brother is watching, but many times,
> that is essential. Remember USA 9/11/2001, London 7/7/2006, India (many many
> incidents). Have trust in your government. I believe, German government
> machinery is reasonable efficient and honest.

If so, Germany's government is among the minority - most places the machinery
is anywhere from slightly to totally corrupt.  And there are many still alive
who can remember the Stasa, which wasn't all *that* long ago.

As to *why* you shouldn't buy into "it's for your own good", this author
named George Orwell wrote this book...

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