You know, both Hitler and MacCarthy started out a little bit at a time....
I am deeply concerned that perhaps well-intentioned but flawed attempts to respond to terrorism could undermine our precious freedom and, in the long run, do more damage to our society than any terrorist. Here's an opportunity to prevent an erosion of our basic right of privacy and freedom from illegal search.
>>> "Don Wood"
To: ACLU Action Network
FR: Damon Moglen, National Field Coordinator
DT: July 24, 2002
In the last several days, a national firestorm has started to build
around a program proposed by President Bush to recruit one million
volunteers to act as spies and informants against their neighbors. Under
the proposed program -- which the President is calling Operation TIPS --
the government would recruit letter carriers, utility workers, cable
installers, and others whose jobs allow them access to private
residences to report "suspicious activities."
But the plan has run into trouble in Congress. The House is moving to
reject the President's program. It is not clear what the Senate will
do, but it is likely to vote on the bill in the coming days. The fate
of this deeply misguided program could very well rest with the Senate.
Take Action! Your Senators will play a key role in deciding whether or
not Operation TIPS will go ahead. You can read more and send a FREE FAX
to your Senators, urging them to reject this misguided program, from our
action alert at:
http://www.aclu.org/action/tips107.html
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