To: BlazingArizona
A similar thing happened to me a few years ago when I made an uncomplimentary remark about the IRS in a Usenet post. Apparently the IRS has its own police force that handles public remarks made about it in the way that the Secret Service handles actual threats against the president. I never assume my UseNet posts, email messages, and posts to dicussion groups are not being read by someone. I think even one key word can trip a reading. In turn, that reading can trip more.
I don't want any problems with the government, so I leave them alone. It's a no-winner, even when you are completely innocent and well-intentioned.
To: The Other Harry
"I never assume my UseNet posts, email messages, and posts to dicussion groups are not being read by someone. I think even one key word can trip a reading. In turn, that reading can trip more."
See my post above.....
59 posted on
04/07/2004 9:49:25 AM PDT by
tracer
To: The Other Harry
I never assume my UseNet posts, email messages, and posts to dicussion groups are not being read by someone. I think even one key word can trip a reading. In turn, that reading can trip more.
I don't want any problems with the government, so I leave them alone. It's a no-winner, even when you are completely innocent and well-intentioned.
Good advice, never put on the net ANYTHING that you wouldn't put in the local newspaper, you have no idea who is reading it. Even private e-mail is not private.
Jack
60 posted on
04/07/2004 9:51:55 AM PDT by
btcusn
(Giving up the right to arms is a mistake a free people get to make only once.)
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