technically Lobbying doesn't involve money. They are just people who represent and organization or cause pushing to get heard by those who make the laws. The trips, and "gifts" come in because thats how you get heard on Capital hill...
When I worked for the state I tried to ween people off MS office and onto open office. had half the office on Openoffice until state contract stated that all new PCs have the most up to date version of Office on them.
"So there, we have figured it out, go back to bed America, your government has figured out how it all transpired. Go back to bed America, your government is in control again. Here, here's American Gladiators. Watch this, shut up. Go back to bed America, here's American Gladiators. Here's 56 channels of it. Watch these pituitary retards bang their fuckin skulls together and congratulate you on living in the land of freedom. Here you go America, you are free... to do as we tell you. You are free, to do as we tell you."
I will try and post it from home. i can't access it from here at work. Some of the issue is that part of making an app for that, was Apple actually states that for a program to be accepted it must follow guidelines, the guidelines state that no information should be passed onto 3rd parties unless that information is needed for the app to function. (such as my roommate has an app for him to get information on items she buys to see if there are coupons or sales going on anywhere nearby simply by scanning a barcode. the barcode can be sent to 3rd parties such as stores who participate in this app but her personal info such as her ID or her current location cannot be passed along). The problem is Apple is doing a piss-poor job of policing this and can end up causing more security issues (such as location spam and the like). The makers of some of these things are also listed as defendants such as the weather channel APP and some app where you can pet some cat in the belly and punch him knocking him out...There were a few others listed in the article (I think it was on CNET but not positive)
It is simple terminology. They simply should not say the check is cleared until it is. They can make money available but they shouldn't say the check is clear until its completely verified.
I often feel like an old man. I get up at 5am. I come into work at 8am. The kids next door are screaming at about 4am. Their parents are screaming until about 2am. Is it wrong for me to want to smack all 7 kids and 2 parents?
Ummm...there is plenty Mike points out about US politicians in fact, he has made lists!
So there is only 1 EU craphead in the political structure? I bet its at least 1 for 1 in comparison. You are an idiot, even for a troll.
I would pay for TV if I could just pay for what I wanted to watch. As it is right now I have 300 channels. I watch 4-5 regularly. Mostly for sports and a few specialty shows. All of which I can watch online for free illegally when I miss an episode or when i want to go back to put 2 and 2 together. That leaves 290 channels that I feel are utter crap. how many QVC high def channels does a person really need anyhow? I used to watch shows on G4. Well Direct TV doesn't carry G4 anymore. I should get a lower rate now that they are offering less to me? Nope, in fact my bill went up. Give me one good reason why I need to pay more for less?
Darryl, you again show your ignorance. The Affidavit lists the LEGAL CONTENT as the reasons for taking the site down. Please go learn to read, ok?
Sure, they were doing something illegal (well depending on what your definition of illegal is) However that wasn't listed but what was listed were things sent TO THE SITE from the record companies.
So lets say I am dealing drugs. I deal drugs out of the back of my computer store. I am a certified HP reseller. HP sent me this new laptop to sell, I sell it to an undercover cop who buys the laptop HP asked me to sell. I get arrested for selling that laptop? That proves I was selling drugs in the back of the store? I can't wait to see how you try and argue this point.
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Also, AC, you are an idiot. I now wait for your lawyers to come and tell me I owe you money cause I cost you money.
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Go back to bed america...
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So there is only 1 EU craphead in the political structure? I bet its at least 1 for 1 in comparison. You are an idiot, even for a troll.
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Here is the meat of what matters IMHO....
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Sure, they were doing something illegal (well depending on what your definition of illegal is) However that wasn't listed but what was listed were things sent TO THE SITE from the record companies.
So lets say I am dealing drugs. I deal drugs out of the back of my computer store. I am a certified HP reseller. HP sent me this new laptop to sell, I sell it to an undercover cop who buys the laptop HP asked me to sell. I get arrested for selling that laptop? That proves I was selling drugs in the back of the store? I can't wait to see how you try and argue this point.
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