FW: Worthwhile cause (fwd)

[Burton & Rachel Davis]

Dear SEELANGers,

Although this isn't directly related to anything Slavic, the issue of
censorship on the Internet concerns everyone who uses it.  I have no idea
where this originally came from, but I think this is a relatively easy and
painless way for people to get the message out.  I apologize to any of you
who might disagree with my posting of this message.

Rachel Kilbourn Davis
University of Wisconsin - Madison
twoofus at execpc.com

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>>>>
>>>> >>To whoever may read this,
>>>> >>This is not a typical chain letter, in that by passing it on to as
>>>> >>many people as you can, you are taking part in what may yet become
>>>> >>the world's biggest practical joke. The U.S. Government has recently
>>>> >>passed an act which enforces censorship on the Internet. A group of
>>>> >>Internet users has now come together to kick back at this
oppression,
>>>> >>and have a bit of fun at the same time.
>>>> >>The aim of this exercise is to re-establish the United States as
"The
>>>> >>Land of the Free", not a fascist state where freedom of speech and
>>>> >>thought are curtailed. Communist Russia fell as a result of such
>>>> >>limits being placed upon the minds of the general populus.
>>>> >>On receiving this letter, please pass it on to as many friends or
>>>> >>E-mail lists as you can. We predict that if everybody copies the
>>>> >>letter to 5 other addresses, by February 29th 1996, this letter
>>>> >>should have reached in excess of 2 million people. That's when the
>>>> >>fun begins........
>>>> >>On February 29th, please send the message:
>>>>
>>>> >>Dear Mr. President,
>>>> >>Do you remember this:
>>>>
>>>> >>And afterwards enclose the pre-typed copy of the Bill of rights. By
>>>> >>sending the letter on the date above, you will contribute to either
>>>> >>one huge petition for freedom, or else lead to a crash of the
>>>> >>Whitehouse server.  Send all letters to:
>>>> >>President at Whitehouse.gov
>>>> >>
>>>> >>Remember that solidarity is the key to success
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>                               THE BILL OF RIGHTS
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Amendment I
>>>>
>>>>    Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or
>>>>    prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
>>>>    speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
>>>>    assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of
grievances.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Amendment II
>>>>
>>>>    A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free
>>>>    state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be
>>>>    infringed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Amendment III
>>>>
>>>>    No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house,
without
>>>>    the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be
>>>>    prescribed by law.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Amendment IV
>>>>
>>>>    The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses,
papers,
>>>>    and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not
be
>>>>    violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,
>>>>    supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the
>>>>    place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Amendment V
>>>>
>>>>    No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise
infamous
>>>>    crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury,
except
>>>>    in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia,
when
>>>>    in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any
>>>>    person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy
of
>>>>    life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a
>>>>    witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or
>>>>    property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be
>>>>    taken for public use, without just compensation.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Amendment VI
>>>>
>>>>    In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to
a
>>>>    speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and
>>>>    district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which
district
>>>>    shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed
of
>>>>    the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the
>>>>    witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining
>>>>    witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for
his
>>>>    defense.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Amendment VII
>>>>
>>>>    In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed
>>>>    twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and
no
>>>>    fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of
>>>>    the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Amendment VIII
>>>>
>>>>    Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed,
nor
>>>>    cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Amendment IX
>>>>
>>>>    The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not
be
>>>>    construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Amendment X
>>>>
>>>>    The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution,
nor
>>>>    prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states
>>>>    respectively, or to the people.
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