** Reply to note from "Lloyd M J B (ISeLS)" <[log in to unmask]> Thu, 24 Oct 2002 16:32:05 +0100
> "The thing is that we are under surveillance and data
> > pressure wherever we are and whatever we are doing. I think that is why I
> > get aggravated when I hear words like "in the public interest", since I am
> > unsure who declares what IS in the public interest."
> >
> I would be very interested in how we determine what is in the public
> interest, since it is of particular relevance for releasing information
> under the FoIA. Any clues?
Howdy,
..but is it in the public interest to discuss who defines public interest?
We might have to discuss government, accountability (and luck of), parliamentary
democracy (and luck of), interestes (and self interests), perpetuation of the
state and so on.
It is much better to put a disclaimer on top of your message saying you think it
is Friday ... so when big bro' upstairs starts thinking that this list is full
of subversives, anarchists and so on ... we can all claim immunity due to the day
being Friday (a bit like Friday the 13th).
Tomorrow will be Friday (unless Microsoft has got another bug in the state
clock).
There I go thinking again it is Friday when it is really Saturday.
Charles
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United Kingdom.
Tel: 44(0)1382-344891. Fax: 44(0)1382-201604.
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