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Re: Klinton quote

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From: Ken Prox
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 13:49
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"J.D. Baldwin" wrote:
> 
> In the previous article, Joe Parente  <jparente@optonline.net> wrote:
> > > Anyone who uses their full real name on Usenet is whacko.
> >
> > No, they're just someone who has the balls to stand behind their
> > opinions. People who post anonymously are scared creatures who are
> > afraid that someone might actually hold them to their opinions.
> 
> Then you won't mind posting your birthdate, home address, full name
> (including middle name), any other names by which you may have been
> known during your life and -- of course -- your social security
> number?

Not necessary, digital signatures are legally binding for electronic
identification purposes.

> 
> So what it boils down to is this:  you are mentally assigning a higher
> credibility to someone who simply lies about his name than you are to

If you lie about your name, what statement does that make regarding
credibility?

Wanting to remain anonmous dies not justify lying.

Is it right or wrong to lie?

--
Ken
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