Re: USPS digital signature annoucement

[jamesd@netcom.com (James A. Donald)]

> MY NAME IS RICHARD ROTHWELL.  I AM SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
> INTEGRATION FOR THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.
>
> ... (much excellent and very true commentary deleted)
> 
> THIRD, WE ARE UNIQUELY SITUATED TO PROTECT CORE VALUES
> SUCH AS SECURITY AND INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY AS WELL AS UNIVERSAL
> ACCESS TO THE TOOLS OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE.

Translation:  We never got into bed with the NSA, because
steaming letters open was too much like hard work, so
give us a job please.

A most excellent argument.