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John Ashcroft Vs. John Ashcroft

nomadlab writes "This just makes my head spin:

USIA Electronic Journal, Vol. 2, No. 4, October 1997

KEEP BIG BROTHER'S HANDS OFF THE INTERNET

By Senator John Ashcroft

"The [Clinton] administration's interest in all e-mail is a wholly unhealthy precedent, especially given this administration's track record on FBI files and IRS snooping. Every medium by which people communicate can be subject to exploitation by those with illegal intentions. Nevertheless, this is no reason to hand Big Brother the keys to unlock our e-mail diaries, open our ATM records, read our medical records, or translate our international communications""