[tor-talk] Why the US Government funds circumvention projects (Like Tor)

[Joe Btfsplk]

<CLindsey at GarudaLLC.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I light of the recent discussions regarding governments funding projects
>> like Tor, I thought this article might be of interest.
>>
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>> U.S. develops "panic button" for democracy activists
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>> Full article:
>> http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/25/us-rights-usa-technology-idUSTRE7206DH20110325
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> Now at
> http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2527265620110325
>
That's great.  At the same time many govts allow mobile providers to 
track users, even by longitude / latitude.  
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/NY-Times-Realizes-Wireless-Carriers-Track-You-113416
If mobile providers have the technology or are allowed to, so can govts.

I sleep better at night just knowing (any) govt has its (& other 
countries') citizens' best interests at heart.  (little sarcasm).  A 
govt's word is as good as gold - they've never lied (from beginning of 
recorded history), have they?

I am a little concerned though, about the US violating the constitution 
in numerous ways to spy on citizens in numerous ways.  (remember the 
congressional hearings on telephone & internet?)  If you want to know 
what (any) govt's up to, have to go elsewhere & dig deep for news & 
insight, not depend on info from the govt(s), nightly news or 
newspapers.  Don't ask the fox guarding the hen house how things are.  
Something is only a conspiracy theory when no facts, evidence (or 
sometimes even common sense about it) exist.