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(OFF TOPIC)Re: state department starts to get it?



Sorry, I didn't mean to start this kind of dialog. I was wondering more
about technical information about how one can setup free networks or
ones which can evade the over reaching "shut down the internet switch".


On Tue, 2011-02-15 at 07:39 -0800, Jim Gasek wrote:
> How ironic!  Kosher Kommisar Klinton tries to convince
>    us, sincerely, that she cares about "freedom" around the
>    globe, and meanwhile wipes her fat ass with the
>    Constitution, here at home.
>    I really like the way she talks at us like we're 3rd graders.
>    Each...word...very...slowly.
>    She says she sees "hypocrisy" in Iran?  So, we're taking
>    sides again in Iran, because it turned out so well LAST
>    time?  Doesn't the Constitution tell our diplomats to stay
>    clear of foreign conflict?  What, we're so concerned about
>    Israel being in harms way?
>    Rule of thumb-  When government becomes involved, freedom
>    goes down.  Especially here at home.
>    Anyone who doesn't think FEMA, NSA, CIA et al. don't have
>    viable plans to seize the internet whenever the "emergency"
>    opportunity presents itself, is nuts.
>    Government regulates that which easily regulatable, taxes
>    that which is easily taxable, and seizes that which is seizable,
>    regardless of "lawful authority".  Verizon and ATT are already
>    under spook control.  Remember the warrant-less taps (the ones we
>    actually heard about)?.
>    Never mind freedom, there isn't even a lawful government in
>    control, or a court system that will make them so.
>    Those waiting for Clinton to spearhead an initiative to make
>    us "free", are going to be sadly disappointed.  She's unable
>    to do so.  Freedom comes to those who take it, not those
>    who beg for permission.
>    If there is one thing the military learned over the last
>    50 years, it is this:  Logistics is the key- getting the
>    right stuff, communications and propaganda to the right place
>    at the right time, wins wars.  Most Americans are already
>    on-board, having been brainwashed by their local newspaper
>    and government schools.
>    The founders could have never imagined government run
>    indoctrination camps like we are now compelled to pay for
>    with property taxes.
>    Thanks,
>    Jim Gasek
>    --- adler-wRvlPVLobi1/31tCrMuHxg at public.gmane.org wrote:
>    From: Stephen Adler <adler-wRvlPVLobi1/31tCrMuHxg at public.gmane.org>
>    To: "Blu unix (blu)" <discuss-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org>
>    Subject: state department starts to get it?
>    Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:01:01 -0500
>    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/world/15clinton.html?hp
>    Guys, I ran across the above article. I was wondering what the gnu/open
>    source/internet groups think of this. Is there somewhere on the internet
>    I can following this topic?
>    Thanks!
>    It's not Unix, but it's all about freedom! :)
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