> Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Doug wrote: > >> Charlie wrote:
> >> Given the nature of some of the discussions here, > I'd be happier if > >> the only archives were members' own mailboxes. > > Any feeling of privacy we might get by not having > an archive is a > > facade; email is not a very private medium. > In any case, e-mail can be subpoenaed, at least in > the US. Don't say > anything in e-mail that you wouldn't want read aloud > in a court of law, is a good rule of thumb. Oh, well, there go my hopes for a position in the Bush Administration! And don't forget that he says he can read your paper mail as well, in addition to listening into your telephone conversations. Hmm...except he doesn't read newspapers, so how's he gonna know what anybody writes? For the snoopers, IMO this surge (isn't that a sewing function!?) is far too little, too late, although Petreus (sp?) is clearly a competent and committed general; IIRC, Ritu brought his name to List attention a couple of years ago. Debbi 'That is, I heard something about a ring, and a dark lord, and the end of the world...' Maru ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never Miss an Email Stay connected with Yahoo! Mail on your mobile. Get started! http://mobile.yahoo.com/services?promote=mail _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l