clifto wrote:

My first thought was that if the Chinese use HF, they'll be doing it
through some fancy new encryption gear made possible by the transfer
of secrets from the Clinton administration.

Lots of people(1) figured that the spy plane downing was a convenient
way to transfer the goods to the commies. Anyone who rents out parts of
the White House to the Chinese in return for campaign donations can't be
trusted...or was it Hilary playing First Landlady?

On the other side, was it Perle who was investigated for selling missile
technology to the same Maoist Menace? It would appear business has
absolutely NO morals.

Frank Zappa once said that Politics is merely the entertainment branch
of Industry. Smart guy.


(1) That's for Tad's edification. He loves statistics based on solid
statement of fact. Next week we'll cover the 'Appeal to authority'
techniques used in shaky argument construction. My mom said so.




mike