Ok, this is ridiculous. If our current attorney general has his way, "attempted" copyright infringement will be a felony, using the same logic as criminalizing "attempted" murder. And heaven help you if you have pirated software and use it, because your ass is going to jail for the rest of your life. That's right. Using stolen software is going to draw a life sentence. The Justice Department gives the example of a hospital using pirated software as being reckless enough to cause or attempt to cause death. Huh?
"We are reviewing (the attorney general's) proposal. Any plan to stop IP theft will benefit the economy and the American worker," said Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, who's the top Republican on the House Judiciary committee. "I applaud the attorney general for recognizing the need to protect intellectual property."
I'd like to see any documentation that lifetime sentences meant to placate the RIAA and a handful of Hollywood billionaires will benefit the economy in general in any way. I doubt he has anything to back himself up, this is simply Limbaughering in action. Make up the facts as you go along and repeat yourself over and over until your word is accepted as truth. Proof? We don't need no stinking proof.
Am I the only one who thinks these guys need to get the boot? You can go out and get drunk, kill someone, and get what, maybe five years in prison for vehicular homicide? But using pirated software is worth a lifetime sentence? Do our congresspeople recognize that many, if not most, of their own children are going to have to be locked up for life? Don't we have bigger problems in this country to address before we worry about rich people not getting way more than their fair share? Seriously, I'm not voting for anyone who doesn't really understand this stuff anymore. All incumbents must go.
Just when you wonder what they are up to now. The war on thought.
ReplyDeleteHis stock must have dropped and he's mad as hell and not going to take it anymore.
An international spy doesn't get locked up for that long, the list can go on and on.
Vote the idiots and their staff of "yes-sirs" they hire OUT.
Jaw-dropping, mind-numbing. Where am I? Is this the Earth? Or am I on another planet? Get me outa here!
ReplyDeleteI hear Limbaugh and his band of ditto-heads dumping on the ACLU all the time, as if they are a bunch of raging 'liberals'. You'd think these idiots would be behind an organization that is trying to uphold the constitution. But no. Our merry band of neocons are too busy carving up the civil liberties of anyone who isn't in their pocket. If you aren't in lockstep with them, you are a traitor. They're pushing their brand of democracy on the Iraqis, who clearly aren't ready, and they gut the republic at home. Losers to the core.
ReplyDeleteIf the people making the laws don't understand the issue, they should surround themselves with independent-minded advisers. If they have advisers, they aren't listening to them ... what am I saying, of course they aren't listening, the POTUS doesn't want to hear any contrary opinions either. They're just lining up with him.
No incumbents. We need to clean house (and the senate).
"Yes I am a pirate. 200 years too late. The cannons don't thunder there's nothing to plunder, I'm an over 40 victim of fate.... arriving too late.... "
ReplyDeletefrom our hometown J Buffett
Sometime in the near future I may find myself struggling to make ends meet, to provide shelter and nourishment for myself, as my means are so spare. But hold. Alberto to the rescue, providing the possibility of a haven for me, for the duration of my little life, free healthcare, three squares daily, and no bills! I'm just going to keep on keeping on. What, me worry?
ReplyDeleteLOL, that very same thought occurred to me. Why struggle to find a job when I can be a well-fed guest of whatever state?
ReplyDelete"Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions"
ReplyDeleteWhat has gone wrong with this country is suddenly all so clear...
comment 61 - not stupid brilliant!
ReplyDeletemy comment in KeyDear fashion:
The sheep are getting out of the pen..... bring out the guns (laws), dogs(Whitehouse), and sticks (religious nuts) to get them back in order! Must be shearing time!!
Caution: don't attempt anything!
Shut up and put up! or ELSE@!!!!