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To: Dayuhan who wrote (17627)	7/17/2002 1:19:04 AM
From: Michael M	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21057

This program is too amateurish for words. It rightly deserves ridicule and scorn. However, I strongly believe we face threats that demand sacrifice of some of our privacy. IMO, we need biometric ID cards (with strict limitations on what information they may provide). We also need to make some hard choices re illegal immigration. I must ask you, Steven, what "higher ambitions" could Ashcroft possibly have? Presidential? No way. A place on the high court? Leahy could drop dead tomorrow and that will still never happen.

To: Dayuhan who wrote (17627)	7/17/2002 2:15:34 AM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 21057

I expect here won't be that much opposition- -until it's too late. They'll be smart enough to expand its powers and use slowly, claiming at each step that it's necessary for public safety. Ot just expanding quietly with no one realizing it's happening. 1984 will be a bit late. So how are the Phillipines? :-)