Tom Roach writes:
>First, we know about Carnivore, or think we do. What earthly good is it
>to put the agent's names in the public domain? Unless you planned to do
>something cruel, evil or harmful to people "doing their job" it would
>serve no useful purpose.
I disagree. What part of "doing their job" is it for FBI agents'
to be shaking down a US citizen for doing nothing that is illegal
in this country? (And yes, that's what they were trying to do:
does anyone question that most people would feel an implied threat
simply by virtue of being contacted by the FBI?)
When Japan comes to the FBI asking them to please get that site containing
the names taken down, the appropriate response from the FBI is "I'm sorry
about the embarrassment this must be causing you, but Mr. Young does not
appear to be breaking any US law. Hence, we in the FBI will be unable to
assist you in this matter. However, you're welcome to contact him directly
yourself and ask him to please remove the list." Japan was simply trying to
get the FBI to do their dirty work for them since they knew John would
(probably) not comply if contacted directly.
Had the FBI done this, they would never have had to worry about their
names being published on John's web site. And if they're simply doing
their jobs as told to them by higher-ups, then maybe publishing
their names will result in a little push-back when illegal or improper
orders are being given. Also, if they weren't doing something
borderline-illegal, John would have no incentive to publish their
names in the first place.
- GH
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