If You Want to Have Computer Privacy

You cannot have a connection to the Internet. You cannot have a computer which is networked to another computer which is connected to the Internet. You might get away with just having a dial-up modem and only connecting for the purposes of sending and receiving e-mail, but even that is not certain.

The Pentagon and the NSA are setting up new "cyberwar" structures. There is little doubt that Federal law enforcement will do the same, if they not already are. State and even local law enforcement will piggyback along and they will do their snooping of people's computer systems under the guise of "national security."

Before you dismiss this as "the concerns of another Moonbat", consider this: The FBI has had to repeatedly admit that their agents grossly misused the "National Security Letters" to obtain information from banks and other entities which should have been the subject of warrants. The FBI did this because NSLs are not subject to judicial review and warrants are, of course, issued by judges. Second, back when the American Fascist USA Patriot Act was enacted, the Federal cops promised over and over that the expanded powers they were getting would only be used in anti-terrorism cases, yet the first time they used those powers, it was on a fraud case out in Vegas.

One newer rule: The Internet and privacy do not mix. That seems to be clearer and clearer as time goes on.

One very old rule: Never trust the government, especially law enforcement, to respect your rights on their own volition. They will not. History is replete with examples.

We need an independent "cyber-watchdog" to keep a very close watch on these people.