I respect your opinion that you are willing to give up your privacy and
freedom for security, but it is one that I do not share. I don't scare that
easily.

> From: "White, Bruce" <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Records Management Program <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:32:08 -0800
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: OT - RE: [RM] RAIN 061210 EDD rules, Bush Library Bid, Local
> Archivist
> 
> Charles Childress said:
>> I agree that was probably illegal and an abuse of power, but I also
> think >that listening in on every single form of communication in
> America without >a warrant or even probable cause is also a disregard
> for privacy (not to >mention a violation of the 4th amendment). Bet then
> I'm no constitutional >scholar or an attorney.
> 
> I normally ignore political comments on this forum but this last
> sentence caught my attention.  Couple of observations:
> 
> First, there is no evidence that all communication, as you state, is
> being listened to.  I've seen a great deal of speculation but that's all
> that it is that. 
> 
> Second, I find it very interesting is that many of the same individuals
> who are complaining about this program are part of the same group that
> ripped the government for not doing enough to prevent 9-11.  They want
> their cake and eat it too.
> 
> I spent two tours in Germany and had a chance to visit Berlin both
> before and after the fall of the wall.  I also had the opportunity to
> speak with in-laws (my wife is German) who lived in East Germany until
> after the reunification.  What I learned is that freedom is not easy and
> cheap; sometimes one must be willing to make sacrifices.  Unfortunately,
> many in this country take freedom for granted.
> 
> Count me as one of those who willingly will give up some of my privacy
> and freedom if it means keeping our country secure; better than the
> alternative.  
> 
> Sorry to all for the diatribe - anyway, now its time to our regularly
> scheduled program...
> 
> Bruce L. White, CRM, PMP
> San Diego, CA
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