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• On the post: Senator Franken Defends Censoring The Internet Because He Doesn't Think Hollywood Should Have To Change Biz Models?

  

  Joe ( profile ), 02 Mar, 2011 @ 05:36am

  Re: Why is anyone surprised?

  The fact that he's an idiot doesn't clear the water any either. ;)

• On the post: Senator Franken Defends Censoring The Internet Because He Doesn't Think Hollywood Should Have To Change Biz Models?

  

  Joe ( profile ), 02 Mar, 2011 @ 05:32am

  Re: Re: Re:

  That's what you're missing. People bought CDs back in the day because it was the most viable, easy method to get music. Today, it's not. The consumers have changed the way they listen/obtain music, but the music industry had to be brought kicking and screaming into the new era and they're still fighting to keep the CD model alive, even though it's no longer the most viable, easy way for consumers to get their music.

• On the post: Senator Franken Defends Censoring The Internet Because He Doesn't Think Hollywood Should Have To Change Biz Models?

  

  Joe ( profile ), 02 Mar, 2011 @ 05:28am

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

  So smoking weed causes piracy?

• On the post: Senator Franken Defends Censoring The Internet Because He Doesn't Think Hollywood Should Have To Change Biz Models?

  

  Joe ( profile ), 02 Mar, 2011 @ 05:20am

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

  Law enforcement's job is not to provide "protection," it's to enforce the law. Don't confuse the two.

• On the post: Rosetta Stone Says Google Is A 'Gateway For Criminals'; Urges Congress To Make Google Liable For Infringement Via COICA

  

  Joe ( profile ), 02 Mar, 2011 @ 05:10am

  Re: Re: Re: And more

  Allowing pirates to speak different languages only increases piracy because they can steal movies/music in other languages!

• On the post: Supreme Court Says AT&T Has No Right To 'Personal Privacy'

  

  Joe ( profile ), 02 Mar, 2011 @ 05:00am

  Re: Two Can Play The Strawman Game

  Or does it depend on if Mike likes the verdict or not?

• On the post: Some Discussion Around Children And Tablet Computing

  

  Joe ( profile ), 02 Mar, 2011 @ 04:41am

  But..but, you're teaching kids how to pirate at such a tender age!
  
  Won't anyone think of the children?

• On the post: Massachusetts Apparently The First State To Let You Officially Register As A Pirate Party Member

  

  Joe ( profile ), 01 Mar, 2011 @ 09:45am

  Re: Re: Massachusetts parties

  Maybe I should start a Keg Party to add some life?

• On the post: Once Again, As The MPAA Whines About 'Piracy,' It Had Record Results At The Box Office

  

  Joe ( profile ), 24 Feb, 2011 @ 04:29pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

  Or improve the content. Most of the stuff they turn out now sucks. Couple that with the higher prices, I'm surprised they made any money.

• On the post: ICE Finally Admits It Totally Screwed Up; Next Time, Perhaps It'll Try Due Process

  

  Joe ( profile ), 21 Feb, 2011 @ 09:43am

  Re: Re: Re:

  One of the main purposes of due process is to keep these kind of mistakes from happening. It amazes me that more people don't seem to understand that.

• On the post: Walmart Employees Fired For Disarming Gun-Toting Robber

  

  Joe ( profile ), 18 Feb, 2011 @ 10:52am

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Victimization is Our Policy

  Actually, they're very similar. Both involve deciding whether you want to be a victim or not. While I'm not going to hang around Walmart 'protecting' them, if someone threatens me (verbally or by waving a gun), they better be ready because it's going to be on. Adopting the victim mentality that you advocate only ensures that you will remain a victim.
  
  You might notice that while terrorists have attempted to blow planes up since 9-11, they haven't attempted to take over any planes. Why? Most likely because of what happened on Flight 93 and the terrorists' awareness that it would likely be repeated in the future.

• On the post: Walmart Employees Fired For Disarming Gun-Toting Robber

  

  Joe ( profile ), 18 Feb, 2011 @ 10:39am

  Re: Re: Re: Abdication or responsibility and victim mentality

  OK, you want to be a victim. I got it. ;)

• On the post: Walmart Employees Fired For Disarming Gun-Toting Robber

  

  Joe ( profile ), 18 Feb, 2011 @ 05:18am

  Re: Abdication or responsibility and victim mentality

  It's also a win for enabling more crime. If criminals know they can act with impunity, they will.

• On the post: Once Again, Why Homeland Security's Domain Name Seizures Are Almost Certainly Not Legal

  

  Joe ( profile ), 16 Feb, 2011 @ 08:14pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

  You can say that again! Oh wait, you did! :D

• On the post: Once Again, Why Homeland Security's Domain Name Seizures Are Almost Certainly Not Legal

  

  Joe ( profile ), 16 Feb, 2011 @ 08:13pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

  He still has his vocal cords in place, so no prior restraint issues there, right? He can still make speech. ;)

• On the post: Once Again, Why Homeland Security's Domain Name Seizures Are Almost Certainly Not Legal

  

  Joe ( profile ), 16 Feb, 2011 @ 08:11pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

  That "logic" has been bothering me too.

• On the post: JC Penney Feels The Wrath Of Google For Using Spammy Techniques To Get To The Top

  

  Joe ( profile ), 15 Feb, 2011 @ 07:18am

  Wow, 9 repeats posts in a thread about a company spamming. I love irony.

• On the post: JC Penney Feels The Wrath Of Google For Using Spammy Techniques To Get To The Top

  

  Joe ( profile ), 15 Feb, 2011 @ 07:16am

  Re: Re:

  That's easy. Mike said it and he don't like Mike. Content doesn't matter.

• On the post: Vivaelamor's Favorite Techdirt Posts Of The Week

  

  Joe ( profile ), 13 Feb, 2011 @ 07:17am

  Re: missing for how long ???

  IRONY:
  Criticizing another education system while simultaneously displaying the reading comprehension of a wombat.
  
  
  I love it.

• On the post: Vivaelamor's Favorite Techdirt Posts Of The Week

  

  Joe ( profile ), 13 Feb, 2011 @ 07:09am

  Re: Re: Let's play set theory

  Or would they cancel each other out and make it legal?

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