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The Patriot Act (and policy in general) can have a serious impact on software companies for sure. However, this is a politically charged thread clearly aimed a
by GlickWick 11y ago
The Patriot Act (and policy in general) can have a serious impact on software companies for sure.
However, this is a politically charged thread clearly aimed at drawing interest/support for an individual candidate. This is not supposed to be permitted on HN.
A thread discussing the potential issues caused by the Patriot Act is much more suitable for the front page than this.
- remarkEon 11y agoIs that not what Paul is discussing on the floor? I mean, he's discussing the consequences of building backdoors right now. It would be wise, I believe, if a discussion here on HN about this were to be informed by what the actual policy makers are saying/thinking.
- SCHiM 11y agoWell it _is_ Rand Paul on the floor, how else would you like to phrase it? I've got no political interest in this either way, since I'm not American. So consider it an outsiders view when I say that I think it's not unreasonable to mention the person who's taking the action.