[MLUG - DISCUSSION] Re: [MLUG] Decentralizing the internet

["(8?>" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

At 11:06 AM 10/19/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>"(8?>" wrote:
>
> > Concerning a previous post about writing congress, I would propose an
> > alternative, which is trying to educate everyone you think capable of
> > comprehending it (which is directly correlated to our ability to
> > communicate, BTW). Only public outrage will stop this, but the public will
> > not be informed, as the players in this game own the media.
>
>Public education can only have effect on who is elected to represent the
>public, which is irrelevant in between elections. Besides, during
>elections, how many people actually care to see the whole range of
>opinions that their candidate is bringing to the table? Most settle for
>just a couple of issues they feel comfortable with. The Congressmen are
>those who vote on such issues, and *their* education is far more
>important.

An educated congressmen is an oxymoron (or just plain moron), their 
education lies in the good ole boy network, or as shrub calls it "loyalty".


>See the last line in the quote below:
>
> > ***********************************************************
> >
> > Mark Lewis of Webnoize reports that hearings on the SSSCA ("Security
> > Systems Standards and Certification Act") are scheduled for October 25.
> > Public and fair-use interests not invited.
>
>Obviously, the Congress does not realize what it will take (or cost) to
>replace their own office computers, suddenly rendered illegal with the
>passage of SSSCA... And think of all the Pentagon's office equipment in
>use... And the White house's, and state governments'... :)  And all
>their VCRs, too  :D

caution rhetoric ahead...

Yeah, but this would jump start the dead tech sector huh? Just think, every 
market, completely unsaturated.

God bless the new new economy.

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