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| DATE | 2004-08-24 |
| FROM | From: "Steve Milo"
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] Re: [NMLUG] Re: allofmp3.com (ru)
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On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:26:37 -0600, Paul Tietjens wrote
> Steve Milo wrote:
>
> >I have one fundamental problem with that.
> >
> >I wouldnt spend my money where it goes to a country which simply does not have
> >its act together. Russian government is the most corrupt example of
> >governance out there (in addition to many countries in the middle east).
> >In fact this is one shining example of a how US media businesses cut a deal
> >with that corrupt government.
> >
> >I would much rather find a way to spend my money domestically where I can
> >potentially have greater impact.
> >Spending your money overseas is not going to make a fundamentally
> >unConstitutional law go away.
> >
> >Corporate institutions wont get a clue unless we outright voice our
> >disapproval. As you know most of the innovative company's of the 90's were
> >legislated out of business.
> >
> >Basically what your suggesting is a passive aggressive solution to a problem
> >that has to be faced head on.
> >
> >Steve M
> >
> >
> But it IS a solution. What would be a more "Head on" approach. Protests?
Protest are a viable option and even though this is a free country there are
too many of the wrong people protesting. Nonetheless it is an effective
solution when done with care and responsibility.
To paraphrase Dennis Miller: 'This is a country founded by men who blew
peoples heads off when the English taxed their favorite morning beverage.'
One would think that the same passion but not with the same violence would be
mustered to get rid of the DMCA. Or atleast fundamentally restructure that
horrendous Act.
Many people have also forgotten the well thought out, well written, hand
written letter to your Congresperson and Respresentive option. That method is
how the founders of this country conducted most of their correspondences.
Too busy for that? Then by the same token I will ask how does anyone find
time to listen to so much dreck that floats over the 'airwaves'?
Steve M
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