[The Other Harry]

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.

[tracer]

"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.....

[btcusn]

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