I could be fine with Snowden except for one thing. He claims that it did it because wanted the U.S. to be more a more open society. I could believe this if he had fled to a more open society. I admit that he did not go to North Korea, but he went to the next two countries down on the list of closed societies - China and Russia. Why didn't he flee to Brazil or Switzerland? Snowden is a two faced lying bastard now living in one of the most closed societies on earth. I gotta tell you, Russia has gotten from Snowden everything Snowden has. He will be thrown out of Russia in a year because Russia will have everything they need from him.
Instead of comparing Norway's tragedy to 9/11, it should be compared to the Oklahoma's bombing. In Norway and in Oklahoma, a citizen of the country committed the terrorism. In 9/11, the United States was attacked by religious extremists who operated freely in a foreign country. When the attack occurred, Muslims around the world danced in the streets and cheered. I know of no group that danced and cheered in the Norway attack. No one promised future attacks after Norway or after Oklahoma.
I bought a genuine Rolex in Indonesia for $12.00. I know it was real because the street urchin from whom I bought it, pointed at it an said, "Wo-lex."
All of the knock offs are made in China. Isn't China one of Rolex's biggest markets?
If you make a plastic gun that looks like a Glock, does it hurt Glock sales?
One of the basic tenets of the founding fathers was that citizen should not be subject to cruel or UNUSUAL punishment. We do not water board someone for "J" walking in this country. We do not throw someone in jail for two days for filming a snippet of a film. The MPAA's concern, and the purpose of the law, is to prevent people making commercial copies of the movie. If I go to professional football game for my birthday and film part of the game, would I be thrown in jail for two days? But, it I copy or use snippets of the game for commercial gain, the National Football League would come after me. I hope the next time you get pulled over for exceeding the speed limit by 5 miles per hour they throw you in jail for six months.
The idiots in NC have only to blame the voters. The government of NC is only doing what the voters want. Otherwise, the voters in NC would vote them out of office. I am sure glad I do not live in NC. It is time for the voters to stand up in this country and vote the bums out!
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Snowden
I could be fine with Snowden except for one thing. He claims that it did it because wanted the U.S. to be more a more open society. I could believe this if he had fled to a more open society. I admit that he did not go to North Korea, but he went to the next two countries down on the list of closed societies - China and Russia. Why didn't he flee to Brazil or Switzerland? Snowden is a two faced lying bastard now living in one of the most closed societies on earth. I gotta tell you, Russia has gotten from Snowden everything Snowden has. He will be thrown out of Russia in a year because Russia will have everything they need from him.
Not Apples to Apples
Instead of comparing Norway's tragedy to 9/11, it should be compared to the Oklahoma's bombing. In Norway and in Oklahoma, a citizen of the country committed the terrorism. In 9/11, the United States was attacked by religious extremists who operated freely in a foreign country. When the attack occurred, Muslims around the world danced in the streets and cheered. I know of no group that danced and cheered in the Norway attack. No one promised future attacks after Norway or after Oklahoma.
Real Rolex
I bought a genuine Rolex in Indonesia for $12.00. I know it was real because the street urchin from whom I bought it, pointed at it an said, "Wo-lex."
All of the knock offs are made in China. Isn't China one of Rolex's biggest markets?
If you make a plastic gun that looks like a Glock, does it hurt Glock sales?
Re: Free Speech
If he was cited for aiding and abetting someone who is breaking the law, then he has no case.
Re: On the other hand...
One of the basic tenets of the founding fathers was that citizen should not be subject to cruel or UNUSUAL punishment. We do not water board someone for "J" walking in this country. We do not throw someone in jail for two days for filming a snippet of a film. The MPAA's concern, and the purpose of the law, is to prevent people making commercial copies of the movie. If I go to professional football game for my birthday and film part of the game, would I be thrown in jail for two days? But, it I copy or use snippets of the game for commercial gain, the National Football League would come after me. I hope the next time you get pulled over for exceeding the speed limit by 5 miles per hour they throw you in jail for six months.
Idiots in NC
The idiots in NC have only to blame the voters. The government of NC is only doing what the voters want. Otherwise, the voters in NC would vote them out of office. I am sure glad I do not live in NC. It is time for the voters to stand up in this country and vote the bums out!