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echo: god.and.gov
to: Randall Parker
from: Gregg Strom/BRYX Int`l
date: 2000-05-08 23:38:28
subject: Re: Are none of us free?

From: "Gregg Strom/BRYX Int'l" 

> What one does to oneself within the confines of one's own mind is one's
> own business IMO. Whether someone is free within their own mind should
> not be a political issue. (though a lot of totalitarians want to break
> into the mind)

In the U.S. it is OFTEN presumed to read the minds of individuals: Many Gay
men have been prosecuted with "intent" when meeting near public
restrooms -- even though no actual actions had been taken.

Merely predilection and position and the state's allegations of
"intent" were enough to prosecute.

gs

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