Re: So, what crypto legislation (if any) is necessary?

[Paul_Koning/US/3Com%3COM@smtp1.isd.3com.com]

unicorn @ schloss.li (Black Unicorn) wrote:
>On Tue, 26 Mar 1996, Duncan Frissell wrote:
>>...
>> In fact, I suppose that government operation of the identification system
>> (drivers' licenses, passports, etc.) in general is also horribly inefficient
>> and should be attacked on efficiency grounds.
>
>You might not like what you get in response.  Streamlined and uniform 
>identity documents generated at birth and renewed with tax filings would 
>be the likeliest efficiency improvement.  An inefficient government 
>identification system is to the advantage of the privacy seeker.

Indeed.  A wise man once said "Thank goodness we don't get
all the government we pay for".  Government inefficiency is our
friend (except at tax time) -- don't wish for it to get more efficient unless
it gets a lot smaller FIRST.

 paul
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