At 18:44 -0700 7/21/00, Kristen Tsolis wrote:
>The PSIA has been called an agency without a cause. The Agency was formed in
>1952 to keep track of communist activity in Japan, but it seemingly has had
>little utility and has been accused of keeping too close of a watch on
>Japanese citizens. In 1997, the Japanese government decided to trim the
>ranks of the PSIA.
Ahhah!!! I knew those commie bastards were involved in this somehow! <G>
>This past year, The PSIA was given new powers to track Aum Shinrikyo. A
>newly passed law:
>
>1) allows the PSIA to conduct on-site investigations
>2) compels Aum to report names of executives, followers, addresses of
>facilities, and assets to the PSIA.
>3) requires Aum to report who maintains and updates their website.
You know sometimes I'm glad we usa'ers have got that flimsy
constitution to cover our ass with...
--
Kevin "The Cubbie" Elliott
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ICQ#23758827
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"As nightfall does not come at once, neither does oppression. In both
instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly
unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware
of change in the air--however slight--lest we become unwitting
victims of the darkness."
-- Justice William O. Douglas
