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H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
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S.1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
- imjo0667 : My comment about this is the same as my comment about HOMEGROWN TERRORISM. "the use, planned use, by a group or individual to promote the group or individual's political beliefs". Smells rotten.
- imjo0667 : "(3) HOMEGROWN TERRORISM- The term `homegrown terrorism' means the use, planned use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual born, raised, or based and operating primarily within the United States or any possession of the United States to intimidate or coerce the United States government, the civilian population of the United States, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives."
Isn't this the same thing as what is being practiced in DC by our government officials and their parties? How would the US Government disqualify themselves from this statement?
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S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
- Anonymous : We have just witnessed multiple felonies committed by Herr Bush to cover up multiple felonies that the Telecoms committed. But if it were you or I that did it, they would hound us and get some whore prosecutor to hang us. Ahhh, Amerika!
- Anonymous : The telecoms always had immunity. Congress took the power to do the work from the government. Telecoms can't do this work for the government anymore because they will be sued when Congress changes it's mind again. The CEO will be fired for incompetence.
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H.R.4279 Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008
- Anonymous : CongressCritter, I believe you are missing the point.
I don't think anyone is saying it is okay to steal music or sell music.
The problem is many people don't consider their activities to be 'stealing' while the industry does.
If I buy a CD and rip it to my computer so I can put it on my ipod, or a DVD I bought to watch on my nice LCD monitor, I see nothing wrong. Most people won't. But I have read papers saying that ripping the information is illegal as it bypasses copyright protection. Even if I don't plan to distribute and the files simply sit on the hard drive, its illegal.
While no one wants to admit it, this concept of 'stealing' by making copies of something has existed for quite a long time. The RIAA and MPAA never went after people who made mix tapes or used VCRs to record their favorite shows to the best of my knowledge. The only difference now is that this copying is very easy to do. Before someone could make a few copies of a tape or CD at a time before it got too expensive and time consuming. Now only one person needs to have the file to make 1000s of copies almost instantly.
- Anonymous : @ CongressCritter: please be a troll.
I don't see how the duplication of copyrighted material is equivalent to stealing, but whatever. Money doesn't make talent, so I don't see why musicians complain about this crap.
Last time I checked, ripping CDs for private and archival use isn't illegal. If it was, I don't think Microsoft would put a feature to rip CDs inside one of their own programs.
"Hey maybe I should still your bike, car etc. after all I don't have enough of them !", "Free Mercedes for everyone !". First of all, you're comparing almost 2 completely different things, and secondly, you're clearly using the word "stealing" in a completely irrelevant way.
"Go book some studio time, market the record, front all the costs and then have your CD ripped and spun to the World for free. Then when you're holding YOUR ASS in YOUR HANDS come crying to me about how bad the "mean business people suck.", if I was a professional artist, I wouldn't give two god damn shits about one of my songs appearing on LimeWire or something.
"Don't support the Artists and Artisans that create the product...Steal It !", haha, still using "stealing" in a completely irrelevant way.
I hope you die in a fire. Feel free to respond, too.
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S.3077 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008
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S.3325 Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008
- Anonymous : How do I check the Senate vote for this? I am new to the site and can't find the option to see it. I especially want to know how Obama, Biden, and McCain voted.
- GoldenGoblin : Yeah the people vote unanimously no and yet...
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