You are still free to say whatever you like, to whomever you like, in whatever form you choose.
But you also have an obligation not to abuse your rights: and just as the freedom of speech does not extend to shouting "Fire!" in the proverbial crowded theatre, neither should your right to privacy cover your desire to drop airplanes on cities.
We all value the rights we possess; we should, and do, defend them jealously. But keep them in perspective - you do not now, never have, and never will possess a right to do any god-damned thing you want.
It *does* bother me that government agencies might snoop my e-mail, might break my encryption or whatever. But it bothers me more that they *need* to. And in the end, you have to ask yourself this question: "What the hell do I have to say that is so bloody secret anyway?"
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At long last, sir, have you no Morse?
So those who have no life in this one are lining up to have no life in another?
Maybe they'll come back as strippers?
I wondered why the Instapundit banner read "AOL Instapundit" this morning.
Need more coffee.
In what way are you giving up your freedom?
You are still free to say whatever you like, to whomever you like, in whatever form you choose.
But you also have an obligation not to abuse your rights: and just as the freedom of speech does not extend to shouting "Fire!" in the proverbial crowded theatre, neither should your right to privacy cover your desire to drop airplanes on cities.
We all value the rights we possess; we should, and do, defend them jealously. But keep them in perspective - you do not now, never have, and never will possess a right to do any god-damned thing you want.
It *does* bother me that government agencies might snoop my e-mail, might break my encryption or whatever. But it bothers me more that they *need* to. And in the end, you have to ask yourself this question: "What the hell do I have to say that is so bloody secret anyway?"