These copyright entitlement extremists really make me sick
My problem with this is that he WAS paid. By the people in the picture. He provides a service, photography, thats all. The people who paid him to take the pictures own them (and the supposed rights) not the photographer. It was taken in a private sitting, not just out in public (and those rights are debatable). This is not an "opportunity" for him to "double down".
If I buy a car who owns it? Me, the salesman, the dealer, the manufacturer, or the people who assembled it? To goto a real extreme, maybe my car is just a "copy" of the original design and is owned by the person who came up with the concept.
Another way to save money. No judge, no trial, no investigation, and no prison. Since its for our own safety, If someone is suspected, then just shoot them. Lead is cheaper you know, not to mention the environmental benefits.
"if you're not doing something illegal then "WHY THE HELL DO YOU CARE?""
"and again, if you're not doing something you shouldn't be doing "WHY DO YOU CARE?""
It seems that you are trying to make a point here. If it were a perfect world then you would have a very valid point. The problem is this is not a Utopian society. The government is made up of and run by people (who are not perfect). Back in junior high they taught us a saying..."Absolute power corrupts absolutely". That is why we have a constitution as we do. It was set up that way to prevent this from happening. Just because something is "legal" today doesnt mean it wont be "illegal" tomorrow (or vise-versa). Back in the day, if the government (king) was suspicious of you he would park a few soldiers (government agents) in your living room to keep an eye on you. This is now prohibited by the constitution for obvious reasons.
The point of this should not be "if you are not doing something wrong you dont need to fear the gov. but whats the difference between agent in your living room and an agent (actively) monitoring your communications. Be it verbal, written, electronic, or other.
Maybe they aren't so dumb. They could be trying a more elaborate acslaw & uscg scheme/scam. Instead of doing the threat letter thing and getting called on it, they are actually filing lawsuits (for huge amounts) that they know they will have a hard time winning. Then they try to get an out of court settlement for something like half of the amount. If they succeed then it wont go to court, except for rubber stamp approval, and no one will question their intent. It might even pay their salaries for another year.
Actually the more I think about it, I have to say both. the constitution is the set of laws granting certain powers to the government. Any powers or rights not stated there belong to the states and/or the people. see my other post below for the citation.
Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
In my opinion (which may not mean much) the rights are codified by the constitution. thats why it states that the people have the right to modify it and or abolish it (and the government for that matter).
I know, It bothers me too sometimes. The thing to keep in mind is that it is a government "of the people" and "by the people", not for the people. All rights are inherently granted to the people, not to the government. The government is of and beholden to the people, not a separate entity to be held in opposition to the people. This, I believe, is part of both the declaration of independence and the constitution.
I think this is where you may be getting a little confused. You have the power to go 100 mph, but not the right when its illegal to go that fast. If the speed limit IS 100 mph then you have both the power and the right. With jury nullification its the same way. Nullification is not illegal and is actually part of the system. Its just that judges dont want the jurists to know that because they feel it takes power away from them and gives it to the people. So, since jury nullification is legal, then the jurists have both the power AND the right to utilize this option.
Now, about passing out pamphlets in front of the courthouse. It is the obligation of the court to inform the jurists of how the system works. if they omit parts of it then they are actually steering the jury to make a decision from certain choices. If the courts refuse to FULLY inform juries of there options then someone has to. The 1st amendment gives the public exactly that power and that right.
To begin with nice article!
Just so I understand correctly.
On only that day, there were 2.7 million torrents available on PubicBiTorrent (globally available).
Out of the top 10,000 torrents downloaded:
3,583/35.8% = porn
3,516/35.2% = films
291/2.9% = music
In real numbers.
Then extrapolated for all 2.7m torrents:
11.5 million = film
3.2 million = porn
593,016 = music
If these number are close to being correct, there is a very large undeserved customer base for an iMovies or Netflix. If they were offered globally at a reasonable price, they could make a lot of money and take a big chunk out of the BiTorrent load like iTunes has done. Thats also not counting the people grabbing a song or two while waiting for the movie to download.
But you guys should be used to that by now. They have always crossed the line(s). Heck, my ancestors had a problem with your government back in 1692 in Scotland. ;)
Only if the trolls and shills dont have use of it. They will just go up and down the posts calling everyone lame that doesnt agree with them. Especially if they have proof or citations that refutes what the trolls and shills are saying.
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That "guy" needs to be fined or jailed.
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These copyright entitlement extremists really make me sick
If I buy a car who owns it? Me, the salesman, the dealer, the manufacturer, or the people who assembled it? To goto a real extreme, maybe my car is just a "copy" of the original design and is owned by the person who came up with the concept.
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I wouldnt follow them...but I might send them. Theres more than one way to look at it.
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"and again, if you're not doing something you shouldn't be doing "WHY DO YOU CARE?""
It seems that you are trying to make a point here. If it were a perfect world then you would have a very valid point. The problem is this is not a Utopian society. The government is made up of and run by people (who are not perfect). Back in junior high they taught us a saying..."Absolute power corrupts absolutely". That is why we have a constitution as we do. It was set up that way to prevent this from happening. Just because something is "legal" today doesnt mean it wont be "illegal" tomorrow (or vise-versa). Back in the day, if the government (king) was suspicious of you he would park a few soldiers (government agents) in your living room to keep an eye on you. This is now prohibited by the constitution for obvious reasons.
The point of this should not be "if you are not doing something wrong you dont need to fear the gov. but whats the difference between agent in your living room and an agent (actively) monitoring your communications. Be it verbal, written, electronic, or other.
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Maybe they are trying the "extortion" route?
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2 Questions
2) Which came first? The barbed wire or the wire cutter.
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Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Maybe this will help
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Now, about passing out pamphlets in front of the courthouse. It is the obligation of the court to inform the jurists of how the system works. if they omit parts of it then they are actually steering the jury to make a decision from certain choices. If the courts refuse to FULLY inform juries of there options then someone has to. The 1st amendment gives the public exactly that power and that right.
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Flying robospy?
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Re: Thanks for the link!
Just so I understand correctly.
On only that day, there were 2.7 million torrents available on PubicBiTorrent (globally available).
Out of the top 10,000 torrents downloaded:
3,583/35.8% = porn
3,516/35.2% = films
291/2.9% = music
In real numbers.
Then extrapolated for all 2.7m torrents:
11.5 million = film
3.2 million = porn
593,016 = music
For iTunes (I assume globally available) I found:
12 million songs available
9 million songs downloaded/day (down from 11m due in part to price hike to $1.29)
http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-features/51457-apps-to-outsell-itunes-downloa ds-by-year-end
If these number are close to being correct, there is a very large undeserved customer base for an iMovies or Netflix. If they were offered globally at a reasonable price, they could make a lot of money and take a big chunk out of the BiTorrent load like iTunes has done. Thats also not counting the people grabbing a song or two while waiting for the movie to download.
Excellent job!!
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Their slogan:
"In with the old.
Out with the new,
We have a greener way to plant you."
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Oh, never mind!
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There is also a point where government crosses the line between governance and oppression. They are doing that now as we speak.
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