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I'm tired of this.: I am really disinterested in hearing any more about government for sale. Everytime someone hears about a decission they do not like, or an action they do not support, they scream government for sale.

I truly believe that most congressmen(women) are thinking beings doing generally what they believe in. There is a bit of horse trading where they might trade support for something they don't like as much so their constituants might get something they really need, but most follow what they think is right (Yes even Bush, Kerry, Hatch, and Scalia etc. etc. etc.)

Keep in mind that corperate special interests may finance a lot, but they have no vote. We vote. If you won't do enough personal research to get past the comercials and find out what a candidate really believes in, then don't blame RJ Reynolds, the RIAA, or Microsoft. You may elect a scoundrel for one term, but if he gets in a second time, then either you asked for them and deserve them, or you weren't paying enough attention (and still derserve them).

Hatch must be doing something right as far as the people in Utah are concerned, because he is still there. Bush must be doing something OK, because half of the people in America appear prepared to vote for him, likewise with Kerry.

If you don't like how these decissions turn out, complain, debate, and write congressmen, but grow up and quit using the Government Is For Sale excuse, 'cause it don't wash here.; Posted by: Mack DaNife Posted on: 08/20/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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My hearing is going bad Chad_z | 08/19/04

Yeah, Spoon Jabber | 08/19/04

Yes but... Fred Fredrickson | 08/19/04

You're right. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 08/19/04

I'm tired of this. Mack DaNife | 08/20/04

Brave (NT) rapson | 08/20/04

and Bravo! (oops) (NT) rapson | 08/20/04

Bravo TheWerewolf | 08/19/04

I have to disagree with you.... rock06r | 08/19/04

I Disagree With You . . . brble | 08/19/04

I bet if ... rock06r | 08/19/04

Maybe Not . . . brble | 08/19/04

I bet... Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 08/19/04

I'll take that bet JudgeLeo | 08/20/04

try Bittorrent Iain_Peters | 08/20/04

Besides... Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 08/19/04

Huh? Spoon Jabber | 08/19/04

I am a non-smoker. rock06r | 08/19/04

They don't want to make it legal voska | 08/20/04

Simple, look to history tic swayback | 08/19/04

the subject is broader then swapping music files NemesisNL | 08/19/04

Maybe the Music Companies Will Just DIE markdoiron | 08/19/04

ROCK06R.... Gimme a break shawkins | 08/20/04

WhoOoOoOooo..those scary inanimate objects Teps71 | 08/20/04

Cry wolf again Mack DaNife | 08/20/04

File swapping increase CD sales voska | 08/20/04

Please define AmusedAtItAll | 08/22/04

not for long... ryusen | 08/19/04

In the end the courts will decide ... George Mitchell | 08/19/04

Yessss! The Betamax decision lives on! tic swayback | 08/19/04

I agree tic. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

A good decision! No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

Sensible, though contradictory Anton Philidor | 08/19/04

Not me, I have always said P2P has a place. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

Thieves..... Thieves!!!! We're all thieves!!! Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/19/04

If the shoe fits.... No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

What is illegal about downloading anything? Hanover Phist | 08/19/04

Me thinks thou dost protest too much. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

Sorry I dont download Hanover Phist | 08/19/04

Still protesting? No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

so I am a liar? Hanover Phist | 08/20/04

I have no idea if yur a liar... No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/20/04

What would the appropriate response be? tic swayback | 08/20/04

The NET Act StorageGuru | 08/19/04

Incorrect tic swayback | 08/19/04

But wait, there's more Fred Fredrickson | 08/19/04

question for lawyers buxxmaster | 08/20/04

It is a criminal offence - any more questions? Fred Fredrickson | 08/19/04

ahhh but... NemesisNL | 08/19/04

Convoluted logic Fred Fredrickson | 08/19/04

but you have condemed the product/company before... ryusen | 08/19/04

No, 321 is different. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

No way? AbsolutelyNot | 08/19/04

Sorry but your wrong Diva. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

no need for 321... ryusen | 08/19/04

"Not when it breaks the DMCA laws..." Martin Marvinski | 08/19/04

Not about copying but about the DMCA voska | 08/19/04

re: ryusen | 08/19/04

I am at a loss as to what you are asking. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

DMCA it where it's at seosamh_z | 08/19/04

what i'm asking is this: ryusen | 08/19/04

ZZ: An answer. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/20/04

Just don't forget you can alway remove your lock voska | 08/20/04

your right V Sanders | 08/19/04

Wright your legal representatives and change it. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

To No_Ax seosamh_z | 08/19/04

well duhhh Arrg | 08/19/04

A Bad decision that will create new laws realitycheck101 | 08/19/04

Perhaps or perhaps not StorageGuru | 08/19/04

A good decision that may lead to better laws tic swayback | 08/19/04

Distribution of stolen property is not a crime voska | 08/19/04

Not to be picky but seosamh_z | 08/19/04

Sure is voska | 08/20/04

So rapson | 08/20/04

Misconceptions tic swayback | 08/20/04

I wholeheartedly agree with point 2 buxxmaster | 08/20/04

The only reason they go after uploaders is this voska | 08/20/04

OK rapson | 08/20/04

how does radio make money? buxxmaster | 08/20/04

It seems to me... rapson | 08/20/04

No one has the right amicus_curious | 08/20/04

I agree to a point rapson | 08/21/04

re: OK Mack DaNife | 08/21/04

Future of so-called "Intellectual Property"... Root User | 08/22/04

The dumbest person in history Protector | 08/20/04

Man I Could Cry: ParadigmOdyssey | 08/19/04

Good, maybe ppl can put their 321Studio backups on it FilledOut | 08/19/04

DEFENDING OUR RIGHTS !!!!!!! Protector | 08/20/04

The Appeals Court gets it right! Anton Philidor | 08/20/04

But, a fine hair must be split between the devloper and the user. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/20/04

A fine hair up... Anton Philidor | 08/20/04

Won't make a difference tic swayback | 08/20/04

The best one... StorageGuru | 08/20/04

Yes, both of them. Anton Philidor | 08/21/04

How are p2p networks making money? buxxmaster | 08/20/04

You mean a Judge actually stood up for PEOPLE BitTwiddler | 08/20/04

Tsk..Tsk..Tsk.. BruceTSpruce | 12/14/04

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