XPost: nyc.announce, nyc.general 
 From: gamma@nyc.rr.com 
  
 Phil wrote: 
 > 
 > On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 21:37:29 GMT, mikE  wrote: 
 > 
 > > 
 > > 
 > >Phil wrote: 
 > >> 
 > >> On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 00:21:06 GMT, "Freedom Fighter"  
 > >> wrote: 
 > >> 
 > >> >True, they want to spam you and profit from helping others to do 
 likewise, 
 > >> >but there's more to it than that. I doubt they lose anything with their 
 > >> >"discounts," as everything they do is geared to maximizing profit - 
 > >> >including having their scanners overcharge you. 
 > >> 
 > >> Stores don't stay in business by not making profits.  THere's nothing 
 > >> wrong with that.  Overcharging you is another matter. 
 > >> 
 > >> >I can't quote a source, but I do recall reading that the police and who 
 > >> >knows who else have access to those store purchase records, and check 
 > >> >through them for evidence of illegal activity, or evidence against 
 whomever 
 > >> >they wish to scrutinize, or just whomever they wish to screw. 
 > >> 
 > >> Buying a lot of baggies is not enough reason for the police to do 
 > >> anything. 
 > > 
 > >The government can fuck with you for allot less that that 
 > >under the PATRIOT ACT I & II. 
 > 
 > Being able to (on paper) does not mean they are physically able to. 
  
 A single subpeona to Pathmark will get all the info....PRONTO! 
  
 > Nor does it it mean that they will. 
  
 Nor does it it mean that they WON'T! 
  
 They should NOT have KGB-like powers, Philly. 
  
 This is AMERICA, not AmeriKKKa. 
  
 We all know which one YOU prefer since you "have nothing to hide". 
  
 BTW, how many gallons of precious "HOM*BREW" have you made 
 this year? Have you gone over your legal allotment? 
  
 > >> Besides, drug dealer who would need that many bags would go 
 > >> to a surplus place where they wouldn't have club discounts. 
 > > 
 > >So you have experience as a drug dealer? Not suprising. 
 > 
 > What have you been rattling about Pavlov's dog, Mike?  Whenever I 
 > write something, you have to follow it up with your boring nonsense. 
  
 No denial there! Thanks for playing, my pet. 
  
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