...will say anything to get elected. They pander to whomever will give them the most votes - and in this highly polarized environment, they don't cant risk offending anybody (their big donors); therefore to be as inoffensive as possible, they give inoffensive statements and avoid taking a stand on anything. They have no spine, no mind, and no soul (they sold it to get elected). Maybe I'm a little pissed, but I hold *all* politicians in extreme contempt.
No they didn't. It is not up to *private* individuals to bring criminal charges against other *private* individuals - the end result would be anarchy.
In this particular case - a private organization, with enormously deep pockets, prosecuted another private individual with evidence the *state* thought was non-existent.
if copyright law is simple then you *must* be absolutely brilliant then - your understanding of the law *must* be on another plane of existence to be able to understand such a *simple* law...
However - unfortunately the end result is the same... Corporations are able to wield an incredible amount of influence because of the $$$ they can bring to the table. American people? Not so much...
I want what you're smoking... If and individual author gets more than a nickel out of this I'd eat my hat... The "authors guild" exists only to enrich themselves (not the authors within the guild).
I figured it out a long time ago, but your interest in the internet if fundamentally opposed to mine. I *will* oppose your *all* efforts to control my ability to communicate on the internet; because when I don't oppose then I lose. Just like the proverbial camel putting his nose in the tent, once you let *some* control in, then all control is possible. There is only one freedom on the internet - the freedom to communicate, and it is only an extension of our ability to communicate with each other. By allowing the corporate masters to dictate the terms, we all lose. By allowing banana republic dictators to set the terms, we all lose.
Because... you know... we'd all rather spout your corptocratic party line than think for ourselves right??? After all, you have all the answers, and we are just the unwashed masses right?
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** they can't risk... **
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Politicians
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/sad-but-true
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In this particular case - a private organization, with enormously deep pockets, prosecuted another private individual with evidence the *state* thought was non-existent.
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strap your tinfoil back on fool...
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Fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu
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Which side do you want to be on?
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To answer the question
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Hmmm
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