One could make the argument that a 4-4 tie is a punt since this was a question of law that had worked it's way through the system all the way to the highest court of the land (and the court had thought it important enough to accept the case. If it was that important perhaps they should have worked harder at reaching a decision, indeed if they had "done everything they could" it is reasonable to believe they would have reached a decision.
note: I'm not saying or implying they didn't work hard, I'm simply pointing out why some might consider it a punt since that seems to be your point of fixation regarding the article.
If this bill will stop the poor firefighters from buying counterfeit smoke detectors, and the sponsors of the bill and the firefighters have assured us it will, then it is as plain and day that it will also stop our brave military personnel from buying counterfeit military gear.
Having just witnessed the same thing in court today I can assure you this is not uncommon. 75 miles round trip through Utah road construction for a hearing that got punted 3 weeks down the road because of incompetence and a judge unwilling to hammer an attorney.
People complain about lawyers but I firmly believe the root cause of the problems in the legal system is the judges.
They have mentioned 5 or 6 already and even I (stuck listening to all mt ripped Rush cd's) recognize 3 of the names. I couldn't tell you what music that make but I've heard of them.
You are either a liar or so isolated from society that you should be studied by scientists.
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If he accepts that... you are no longer Pirate Mikey and his already unstable world collapses.
Golly Mike, way to spread FUD.
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Great piece for a Friday afternoon.
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note: I'm not saying or implying they didn't work hard, I'm simply pointing out why some might consider it a punt since that seems to be your point of fixation regarding the article.
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If this bill will stop the poor firefighters from buying counterfeit smoke detectors, and the sponsors of the bill and the firefighters have assured us it will, then it is as plain and day that it will also stop our brave military personnel from buying counterfeit military gear.
Why do you hate our military?
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People complain about lawyers but I firmly believe the root cause of the problems in the legal system is the judges.
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Re: But Mike opposes "protecting [your] copyrighted material".
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The reason...if he keeps people busy doing basic research there are less posts for him to contend with.
The level of stress he is under is evident in his posts for the last week.
He is afraid.
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They're not strengthening copyright law at all, they're killing it.
we don't want them to know this.
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They are all busy looking at the leaked Black Friday ads.
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please stop an think of the children.
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Joe Walsh
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They have mentioned 5 or 6 already and even I (stuck listening to all mt ripped Rush cd's) recognize 3 of the names. I couldn't tell you what music that make but I've heard of them.
You are either a liar or so isolated from society that you should be studied by scientists.
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