Mr. Average_Joe, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever read. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this thread is now dumber for having read to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
Mr. Average_Joe, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever read. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this thread is now dumber for having read to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
I see no problem calling someone who says something moronic a moron. In any event, there was no debate in what was said, the statement was illogical and... Well, moronic.
..funny, I didn't see anyone here that claimed they were "free speech no matter what". Maybe you should spend some time discussing reality instead of the fantasy land in your head.
I, too, want the government to get out of my way, but I don't consider myself anti-government. I am just pro freedom.
Copyright, in it's current form, doesn't make sense anymore. It makes sense to claim ownership of water when you distribute it in a bottle, but to dump a bucket of water in a river and say that you still own your water is nonsensical. You can pass all the laws you want, but you'll never get the control you once had back.
The parallels to Prohibition are so obvious that I'm unsure how the so-called "Pro-IP" folks haven't figured it out. You can't take something that otherwise law abiding citizens find harmless and make it illegal, no matter how you try to make it a moral issue. It doesn't work. History has already shown us this.
I think there is a place for copyright, but it needs a major rebuild, making clear distinctions between sharing and massive, for profit, copyright infringement, in such a way that sharing for personal use is allowed. Until this, there will always be friction between copyright and natural rights.
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Semantics
Remember to return them in at least the same condition you got them in.
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Semantics
Remember to return them in at least the same condition you got them in.
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Twine
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Tell them what they've won!
Not that I'm on the list, I just think they should be rewarded, however slightly, for their contribution to the site.
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I truly hope I didn't cause someone to cry.
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Moron.
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This.
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Please read the First Amendment, just once. Then, come back and explain to me why your entire argument makes no sense.
You're dismissed.
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Please read the First Amendment, just once. Then, come back and explain to me why your entire argument makes no sense.
You're dismissed.
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confused
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I, too, want the government to get out of my way, but I don't consider myself anti-government. I am just pro freedom.
Why do you hate freedom?
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I can only assume you're also pro free speech because you commented anonymously.
So..um.. What's your point again?
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Holy shit! Without stronger IP laws, we will ALL LOSE OUR JOBS!!!!111eleven
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The parallels to Prohibition are so obvious that I'm unsure how the so-called "Pro-IP" folks haven't figured it out. You can't take something that otherwise law abiding citizens find harmless and make it illegal, no matter how you try to make it a moral issue. It doesn't work. History has already shown us this.
I think there is a place for copyright, but it needs a major rebuild, making clear distinctions between sharing and massive, for profit, copyright infringement, in such a way that sharing for personal use is allowed. Until this, there will always be friction between copyright and natural rights.
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Re: So? Pirates always assume that they can plunder others!
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