> Very good point.  One that I was about to make in this thread somewhere,
> but you beat me to it.
>
> It's vitally important that the middle class take up arms against
> politicians that are restricting our freedoms both in the computer
> marketplace and in the world at large.  That means that we all need to
> be aware of the legislation that is currently being generated and that
> is being voted on.
>
> For instance, is anyone aware of a secret vote that took place recently,
> (initiated by the democrats) that would take local real estate
> development decision making out of the hands of local people and into
> the hands of the federal government?  Well, I guess that's a dumb
> question, cause how could anybody be aware of it if it was a secret
> vote?
>
> It's against the law to have secret congressional votes.  That's why
> they announced the location of the secret meeting to the press after the
> vote was over with.  Wait a minute...they still broke the law then.
> Well...I guess they can get away with it since the dems do that kind of
> stuff all the time.
>
> The point to this is, if you do not become alert to what is going on in
> Congress, then they are going to pass whatever they want to pass.  If
> you do not protest the violation of laws by lawmakers, then they will
> break those laws whenever they want.
>
> You cannot rely on information from television anymore.  It is
> controlled by the liberals.  Fox news is a possible exception; however I
> personally recommend talk radio shows as your primary source of
> information.  Laura Ingram, Drudge Report, and G. Gordon Liddy are good
> starting points.  Realplayer can put you in touch with those guys; try
> WTAW out of College Station, Texas.
>
> A group movement where interested individuals promote activism is a good
> starting point.  Hell, this list is a good starting point.  I like
> talking about Mandrake technical stuff as much as the next guy; but if
> you don't protect your right to do so first and foremost, you might end
> up in jail sometime in the future when the SPA comes knocking at your
> door.
>
>
> Join the EFF.  Listen to talk radio.  Stay in touch.

LX,

what was the secret vote called? I think i'd like to contact my senator
and congressman about this and find out about what they're doing behind
our backs! that REALLY gets under my skin.  >;\

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