Decius wrote:
] Vile wrote:
] ] Ashcroft is on the job! Maybe this will help stop you from
] ] stealing movies and music. It's better than rounding
] everyone
] ] up and shooting them, isn't it?
]
] I supposed I shouldn't expect you to appreciate the not so
] subtle differences between civil and criminal law enforcement.
]
]
] In this case if they fuck up and raid someone who really is
] innocent; someone who was running a site that someone else
] used to trade files without the knowledge of the operator...
] Well, it doesn't matter, because by the time the thing gets to
] trial the accused has already lost most of their life savings,
] their job, and their reputation.
]
] You have the FBI smashing doors and computers and occaisonally
] people who are presumed innocent, and they are spending my
] money to do it.
]
] The entertainment industry has had absolutely no trouble
] finding people to prosecute; they've prosecuted thousands, and
] they've done it in civil court where they pick up the tab and
] no one's stuff gets smashed up. They've created a real threat
] facing people who do this stuff.
]
] So this is neither nessecary, nor particularly just. Nor is it
] going to help the entertainment industry's margins, nor change
] the tide of technological change. All in all, its a disgusting
] waste of my money.
]
] ] Anyhow, I doubt Kerry will take your side
] ] either. Don't you know that Hollywood has our two loyal
] ] parties in their pockets?
]
] You're right, he won't. I expect more of the same stupid
] bullshit.

I am glad they did it! My tax dollars were WELL SPENT!

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