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Posted by: Arthur B. (Saturday 20 May 2006, 12:04 AM)

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The real goal lobbied for really is ofcourse getting control over those that could raise a finger and ask difficult questions. It's always better to obtain an additional stick to beat someone over the head with.

Why is it that time and time again, under the umbrella of child abuser, terrorist, cyber criminal or whatever else hype word, gained and hard fought rights are so easily taken from us?

Today they'll go for those in the know. Tomorrow they'll go for those that might detect it. After that they'll go for those that might report about it. Then to be followed by those that might do something about it. By the time they'll reach you there will be no-one left to defend you.

The real question to ask is: what poor and lame government do we currently have that they require so much additional powers at so much costs to do the job they told us before the elections they could do?

In short: all I'm hearing is poor excuses for poor results. Be sure to know who to point the finger of blame at coming elections. Do nothing, keep quiet, and they'll point your finger for you. Don't be surprised if that'll leave you empy handed.

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