Re: [tlug] Fw: EFF Action Alert: Telecom Immunity Showdown in the Senate

["emiddleton@example.com" <emiddleton@example.com>]

Curt Sampson wrote:
> On 2007-12-18 17:31 +0900 (Tue), emiddleton@example.com wrote:
>
>   
>> While I fully support the EFF's actions, and hope they prevail,  not
>> being an American, it is hard to feel your passion for this....
>>     
>
> Well, you probably ought to re-think this, as the deleterious effects of
> this go far beyond Americans. Consider:
>
>     * Much of your international Internet traffic probably goes through
>     America. Beyond just the large number of American servers you likely
>     use every day, most or all of your packets bound for Europe probably
>     go through the US, and this is not likely to change any time soon.
>   

Correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression that the NSA
could legally (according to American law) monitor any of my traffic.  Is
this likely to change if the EFF prevails.  If that were the case I
would feel more passionate about this, rather then depressed at sad
state of things.  Don't get me wrong, If I owned a Senitor I would be
calling him.

Edward