The part you are forgetting is that the victims are also the perpetrators. Just because you did something that involves yourself that's illegal does not make it any more illegal. Why is it OK for a teen to do it to themselves but put an adult in jail when they are a part of the crime?
And the warrentless searches are also know as PROBATION. Look it up. If you are on parole/probation, your Parole Officer can come and search you anytime for any (or no) reason. So what's the outrage here?
Well, those of us old enough to remember pre-internet days will recognize this. It's the USSR's Radio Moscow all over again. The script is the same, just the names and format have changed.
Warner Brothers copyrighted the Foghorn Leghorn character, even though his mannerisms were based off of a longtime character on the Fred Allen radio show, Senator Claghorn, played by Kenny Delmar. Then they were able to force Delmar to get their permission to perform the character he originated. So as you see, there is a precedence in the ALS Association trademarking something they had no part in creating.
So basically the Police, who's job is to find stolen items and apprehend the perpetrators, can't figure out who stole their equipment? Really instills confidence in their competence, doesn't it?
Everybody laughed at Ray Stevens and his song "Santa Claus Is Watching You" in 1962, but these lyrics are hitting close to home now:
Well you may thing you can sneak around and get away with something But there ain't no way, 'Cause Santa's no fool, he's really super cool. He's the secret head of the CIA. Eesh, Iish, crime don't pay (You can't do nothin' cause you're never alone He's even got a wire tap on your phone.)
Did you really expect a gatekeeper to put forth any view other than what they did? They are in the business to make money by keeping a stranglehold on content. You can't expect them to show a report on how wrong they are.
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And the warrentless searches are also know as PROBATION. Look it up. If you are on parole/probation, your Parole Officer can come and search you anytime for any (or no) reason. So what's the outrage here?
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Same stuff, different day
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Making a living.
Um, here's a crazy idea: Produce NEW content.
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Yeay TSA!
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Legal Presedence
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I don't know about you, but I feel safer.
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So let me get this straight...
It's wrong for me to have a copy of a .mp3 that I don't listen to.
And they wonder why the citizens consider the system is broken.
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Your request
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Everybody laughed in 1962
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We've decided to take back our Christmas Videos.
Merry Christmas!
Disney
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I can see the title now
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Just sayin'
We know what you did last summer.
NSA
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Response
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Human DNA
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Voicemail
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Ya think?
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Filming
If there isn't, there will be by the end of the weekend.
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