Zero tolerance should be illegal. It is unconstitutional in numerous ways. 1. No due process. 2. denied access to attorney. 3. Cruel or unusual punishment. (consequence must fit the crime) Student expelled for possession of knife on campus. (this was the knife which was in a closed emergency kit in the backseat of his car) https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41ecs4kXtqL._SX450_.jpg
South Korea has used this concept for many years. This is why South Korea has constantly received the title of top broadband providing country in the world. The cable/fiber network is independently owned, operated, and maintained independent from service providers. A variety of ISP, offering different services, provide residents and businesses with a gateway to the network. This provides greater competition, lower prices, and better performance. A market which big teleco sees as a virus which must be destroyed at any cost.
More competition creates a healthier market. It drives prices down and gives the consumer more options.
For instance. If there is only one ISP, you are forced to play by their rules. No alternatives. Now say another ISP becomes available. Lower prices, no data cap, higher bandwidth, excellent customer service, but no ESPN. Those who do not need ESPN will likely switch. ISP 3 moves in. Even lower prices, data caps, lower bandwidth, good customer service. If the customer only surfs the web and emails the grandkids, then that would be a better option. Add in more ISPs with more options that tailor to a person’s needs, and you have a healthy competitive market. Big ISP with its high prices, data caps, moderate bandwidth and bad customer service will lose customers to the other ISPs. In order for BIG ISP to survive, they must compete with the other ISPs by lowering prices, provide more option to meet each customer’s needs and provide excellent customer service
Now, take this example and apply it to cable boxes. Same results. That is a competitive market
How many people out there have thought or mentioned doing terrible things against those one's hates but do not do it because it is illegal and immorale? I'm sure there are millions of people in which such irrational acts have come to mind but never do them because they are wrong.
What of authors and movies in which the story portrays such an act? Are they held accountable if someone commits the acts mentioned in the book or movie?
It will not happen. Too many people in our government are in bed with big ISP for any change to take place. Radical actions may be the only option left.
In the US, most copyright laws are unconstitutional and here is why. "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." "to Authors and Inventors" In other words, the individuals who created the stories, music and pictures. Not the corporation to which it was passed nor the author's children's children's children.
Lightsabre to Plasma Sword Force to Farce Jedi to Kebi Sith to Hist
If Disney continues, there is a plethora of previous court cases that ruled in favor that changing names, like above, is non-infringing. As for funding, contact the EFF. Such a case should be an easy win unless Disney bribes the judge.
You are incorrect Title 18 - Crimes & Criminal Procedures § 2252A. Certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography Section a5B knowingly possesses, or knowingly accesses with intent to view, any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape, computer disk, or any other material that contains an image of child pornography that has been mailed, or shipped or transported using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer, or that was produced using materials that have been mailed, or shipped or transported in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer;
He did not know what the content of the message was. Upon seeing it, he deleted it. He did not intent to see an illegal picture. That is how the investigation cleared him.
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Re: Zero tolerance
1. No due process.
2. denied access to attorney.
3. Cruel or unusual punishment. (consequence must fit the crime) Student expelled for possession of knife on campus. (this was the knife which was in a closed emergency kit in the backseat of his car) https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41ecs4kXtqL._SX450_.jpg
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Define extremist
Libertarians? hate groups? NRA members? Snowden supporters?
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South Korea
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Re: Re: economics 101
For instance. If there is only one ISP, you are forced to play by their rules. No alternatives. Now say another ISP becomes available. Lower prices, no data cap, higher bandwidth, excellent customer service, but no ESPN. Those who do not need ESPN will likely switch.
ISP 3 moves in. Even lower prices, data caps, lower bandwidth, good customer service. If the customer only surfs the web and emails the grandkids, then that would be a better option.
Add in more ISPs with more options that tailor to a person’s needs, and you have a healthy competitive market. Big ISP with its high prices, data caps, moderate bandwidth and bad customer service will lose customers to the other ISPs. In order for BIG ISP to survive, they must compete with the other ISPs by lowering prices, provide more option to meet each customer’s needs and provide excellent customer service
Now, take this example and apply it to cable boxes. Same results.
That is a competitive market
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economics 101
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Re: Re: The wrong person - thought police
What of authors and movies in which the story portrays such an act? Are they held accountable if someone commits the acts mentioned in the book or movie?
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Copyright unconstitutional
"To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."
"to Authors and Inventors"
In other words, the individuals who created the stories, music and pictures. Not the corporation to which it was passed nor the author's children's children's children.
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Re: Re: NSL?
(knee-jerk reaction: An immediate unthinking emotional reaction produced by an event or statement to which the reacting person is highly sensitive)
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NSL?
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name changes
Force to Farce
Jedi to Kebi
Sith to Hist
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Re: Re: Reputation ruined
Title 18 - Crimes & Criminal Procedures
§ 2252A. Certain activities relating to material
constituting or containing child pornography
Section a5B
knowingly possesses, or knowingly accesses
with intent to view, any book, magazine,
periodical, film, videotape, computer
disk, or any other material that contains an
image of child pornography that has been
mailed, or shipped or transported using any
means or facility of interstate or foreign
commerce or in or affecting interstate or
foreign commerce by any means, including
by computer, or that was produced using
materials that have been mailed, or shipped
or transported in or affecting interstate or
foreign commerce by any means, including
by computer;
He did not know what the content of the message was. Upon seeing it, he deleted it. He did not intent to see an illegal picture. That is how the investigation cleared him.
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