Re: [iwar] [fc:FBI.Raid.Silences.Teen.Anarchist's.Site]

From: Tony Bartoletti (azb@llnl.gov)
Date: 2002-02-04 13:42:29


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Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 13:42:29 -0800
Subject: Re: [iwar] [fc:FBI.Raid.Silences.Teen.Anarchist's.Site]
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At 10:41 AM 2/4/02 -0500, you wrote:

>While I agree with the sentiments in the thread regarding the First
>Amendment, I believe the scant details from McWilliams' story point towards
>illegal *actions* not just provocative speech/opinions.  The FBI
>(McLaughlin) seems to recognize this as well.

Agreed.  Once the law is broken, either in the name of "civil disobedience" 
or otherwise, one must expect to be held accountable.  Illegally hacking 
into systems matches that criteria.

But, one has to wonder whether "posting bomb instructions" either should be 
illegal, or should even provide authorities an excuse to single-out one 
malcontent from a sea of others.

Analogy:  (virtually) everyone breaks the speed limit on occasion while 
driving.  Being caught is a rather random occurrence that we agree is 
"fair", since anyone can be caught.  However, if, in exercising one's right 
to odious speech, one draws the attention of authorities who find 
themselves frustrated by the first-amendment protections, and these 
authorities exploit the additional attention to uncover instances of 
"speeding", THEN those first amendment protections are being subtly undermined.


____tony____



Tony Bartoletti 925-422-3881 <azb@llnl.gov>
Information Operations, Warfare and Assurance Center
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Livermore, CA 94551-9900





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