Re: Re: No sane person argues with an armed police officer on the street.
You obviously don't live in the U.S., where cops are armed to the teeth. At least a pistol, usually a taser, and often a backup pistol somewhere. In the car often a shotgun as well.
If you are told by a police officer to stop taking pictures and hand over your camera, you better do as you or told. The street is not the place to argue civil liberties. Arguing about it is a good way to get thrown to the ground, beaten, handcuffed, and arrested for resisting arrest.
No sane person argues with an armed police officer on the street. Arguing is a good way to get yourself in serious trouble. Just shut up and kiss his ass if he tells you to.
Massachusetts does the same thing. On one hand the police SAY want you to help you and then they turn around and screw you. And they still don't understand why people do not trust the police and are not willing to help them.
If Rodney King had been beaten in Chicago there never would have been any prosecution of the cops since the people videotaping the action would have been themselves prosecuted and the DA would have been required to toss the evidence out since it was obtained illegally.
It just goes to show that state governments are far more concerned with their image than actually protecting citizens.
they groped people when they were just bored? Working for the TSA is definitely not fun, so a grope now and then (especially if you can grope underage teenagers) is a bonus.
is basically corrupt, plain and simple. Any honest Congressmen were voted out long ago and honest people can't get elected cause they will not take the dirty money and vote as they are told by their sponsors. Bribery is simply endemic in Congress, the regulatory agencies like the FCC, and the WhiteHouse.
They call it "election campaign contributions" when in reality it is simply a bribe. It's not just the election campaign contributions, it's the "gifts" from lobbying groups plus the money that gets slipped to Congres in other forms such as jobs for family members and friends, drugs, hookers, and free vacations.
We obviously have the worst government money can buy.
Torturing prisoners has long been an accepted tactic worldwide. It doesn't matter if they have been convicted of anything or not. It doesn't even matter if they are accused of anything or not. Most governments, especially the U.S., feel there is nothing wrong with torturing anyone they want to get information out of or simply punish without the hassle of going through the judicial system.
always believes that "National Security" trumps such minor things as the constitution. This applies not only to Congress but also to the federal court system.
When did any congressman ever worry about the constitution when introducing laws anyway?
They all know full well they can pass blatantly unconstitutional laws and the only place the laws can be stopped in the courts. With the courts increasingly being willing to let the government do whateve they want, they really need not worry about the courts any more.
would be surprised. The U.S. government wants one rule for all other countries and one rule for themselves. Internet Censorship is bad when Iran or China or North Korea do it, but when we do it it is far different. And no such thing as illegal wiretapping here right?
Torture? Why would anyone be surprised - the government has long believed that torture is a necessary part of getting information out of people. They say it is wrong for other countries, but they go ahead torture whoever they think has information that they need to find out. Constitutional protections mean nothing when it comes to "National Security". It's only surprising that they don't put it on TV for a reality show.
is that "homeland security" has become nothing more than an agent for the entertainment industry. They are no longer concerned about such things as terrorists plotting things like nerve gas attacks on U.S. citizens, but rather they worry about the extravagant lifestyles of the entertainment industry executives. The DOJ has pretty much done the same. Considering how much dirty money the entertainment industry funnels to the Congress and the various agencies it is not surprising.
If the supereme court justices are now amenable to "gifts" to influence decisions? We better watch to see how many of the justices suddenly start wearing Omega watches.
are not something the entertainment industry worries about; they slip enough dirty money under the table to Congress and the regulatory agencies to keep them quiet. And with the DOJ being taken over by entertainment industry lawyers, the chances of them being prosecuted for pretty much anyting is about equal to the prospects for lasting peace in the Middle East. They already have enough influence at Homeland Security, so why should they worry about such things as antitrust?
16 million for streaming per movie?????? they are so greedy it's unbelievable.
I don't bother with Netflix - I just watch it on Cable or if it's really good I buy the DVD.
as well. Everyone knows that the entertainment industries slip tons of dirty money to members of congress and the various regulatory agencies like the FCC. They law was simply bought and paid for by the entertainment industry, just like many other laws
The United States puts at least as much restriction on the press as any country in the world. We may not see them, but they are there. The U.S. only believes in "freedom of the press" when it doesn't conflict with their wishes.
that the U.S. is now successfully forcing other countries to accept laws that damage the local economy. We have become simply a vehicle for the entertainment industry to force whatever laws they want onto other countries. Is this a new form of entertainment imperialism?
The U.S. was supposed to be in favor of individual freedom and civil rights, now we are in favor of neither.
At the same time, we castigate countres that censor internet sites that they don't want while doing the same thing ourselves.
The U.S. has lost any moral high ground in anything. Internet Censorship? Nope
Freedom of religion? Nope
Civil rights? Nope
Promoting peace? Big laugh.
Bribery free government? HAHAHAHAHA
Free and honest elections? HAHAHA
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Re: Re: No sane person argues with an armed police officer on the street.
On the post: Federal Officials Finally Admit That Photographing Federal Buildings Is Not A Crime
won't stop the police..
No sane person argues with an armed police officer on the street. Arguing is a good way to get yourself in serious trouble. Just shut up and kiss his ass if he tells you to.
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drug companies..
If a drug company earns 20 million helping 500,000 people, but 10 million for helping 2 million people, they would choose to help the 500,000.
Considering that lots of the research is funded by government grants, withholding results for profit is an abomination.
On the post: Sheriff Files Criminal Complaint Against Reporter For Asking Questions He Didn't Like
Abuse of power..
City prosecutors are there to prosecute criminals. If the sheriff files a complaint, the prosecutors will probably go ahead on it.
On the post: Artist Facing 15 Years In Jail For The Crime Of Videotaping His Own Arrest
Not surprising..
If Rodney King had been beaten in Chicago there never would have been any prosecution of the cops since the people videotaping the action would have been themselves prosecuted and the DA would have been required to toss the evidence out since it was obtained illegally.
It just goes to show that state governments are far more concerned with their image than actually protecting citizens.
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I thought..
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Congress...
They call it "election campaign contributions" when in reality it is simply a bribe. It's not just the election campaign contributions, it's the "gifts" from lobbying groups plus the money that gets slipped to Congres in other forms such as jobs for family members and friends, drugs, hookers, and free vacations.
We obviously have the worst government money can buy.
On the post: Press Realizing That Treatment Of Bradley Manning Is Indefensible
What is the problem?
/sarcasm
On the post: Why Senator Lieberman's Censorship Law Is Unconstitutional And A Danger To Free Speech
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On the post: Why Senator Lieberman's Censorship Law Is Unconstitutional And A Danger To Free Speech
The government..
When did any congressman ever worry about the constitution when introducing laws anyway?
They all know full well they can pass blatantly unconstitutional laws and the only place the laws can be stopped in the courts. With the courts increasingly being willing to let the government do whateve they want, they really need not worry about the courts any more.
On the post: UN Investigating Whether Or Not US Is Torturing Bradley Manning
Can't imagine why anyone..
Torture? Why would anyone be surprised - the government has long believed that torture is a necessary part of getting information out of people. They say it is wrong for other countries, but they go ahead torture whoever they think has information that they need to find out. Constitutional protections mean nothing when it comes to "National Security". It's only surprising that they don't put it on TV for a reality show.
On the post: UK Politicians Want People To Have To Apply For A Porn License Before Viewing Online Porn
It wuld be fun..
On the post: Homeland Security Presents 'Evidence' For Domain Seizures; Proves It Knows Little About The Internet - Or The Law
Real point..
On the post: Supreme Court Ruling: You May Not Be Able To Legally Sell A Product First Made Outside The US
Just wondering..
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Re: Netflix producing movies
On the post: Netflix's Move From DVDs To Streaming Shows The Massive Value Of First Sale Doctrine
antitrust laws..
16 million for streaming per movie?????? they are so greedy it's unbelievable.
I don't bother with Netflix - I just watch it on Cable or if it's really good I buy the DVD.
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money probably changed hands
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Right...sure...of course...
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so interesting..
The U.S. was supposed to be in favor of individual freedom and civil rights, now we are in favor of neither.
At the same time, we castigate countres that censor internet sites that they don't want while doing the same thing ourselves.
On the post: US Has Lost All Moral High Ground On Internet Censorship
Moral high ground?
Freedom of religion? Nope
Civil rights? Nope
Promoting peace? Big laugh.
Bribery free government? HAHAHAHAHA
Free and honest elections? HAHAHA
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