Rock Stars

Had dinner tonite in the hotel and saw Lessig and Zittrain come in to discuss preparations for tomorrow's meeting.  Wonder how many other folks would recognize that these guys are on the front lines defending what the founders of this country saw to be the essence of democracy?  Ironically, they are defending the Internet, free speech, and creativity against the very people that say they are just defending our liberties.  But, as Franklin said -- "He who sacrifices liberty for security deserves neither."

And so the story goes...