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Moreidlethoughts Weblog 
And Hapodi in France….
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Well, I’m glad you got the new post – it’s not showing on my computer! Censored already?
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And just when you think that politicians couldn’t get any more insane here in the States . . .
Looks like there is some fast and furious backpedaling going on up in DC tonight.
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Personally, I think they were stupid to try; perhaps North Korea is showing them a lesson?
And, yes, I have friends in the music and publishing world who are determined to stop their work being pirated, but most of them think this[the US bills] is ridiculous.
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Perhaps someone has been talking to Stephen Conroy?
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This Stephen Conroy?
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/internet-censorship-plan-gets-the-green-light-20091215-ktzc.html
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I can see it. Just thought I’d come in from the dark with that.
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😉 Thanks. (And I see Blogger let my comment through after all.)
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Very scary indeed.
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Yes. Sadly, many people outside USofA still think that what Congress does is “nothing to do with us.” HAH!
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it’s not going through as written. the people made noise. it’ll be re-written, most likely, and there will still be noise…
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Pleased to know it’s been scaled down. I still think they need a different approach, but what? Reducing production costs would be a start. The “entertainment” industry has a lot of middle men.
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A picture DOES tell a story. Great! Where’s George Orwell when you need him?
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There is a certain irony in that the great surge of affordable music playing devices, which, initially, led to increased legitimate sales, is now a major factor in piracy.Smaller, cheaper, easier. Even the Indie sector gets ripped-off.
The Great Capitalist Way?
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I said this in another comments section. The corporations have a point. Their shit is being stolen and its got to stop! SOPA isn’t the answer but they deserve to have their livelihoods protected. I, as always, have no answers.
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Not sure that anyone has answers, yet, UB. But I am emphatically against blacklisting people who have not been proven guilty(or even suspected!) of a crime. That smells too much like Joe McCarthy.
I could link to a Youtube clip or a blog post and suddenly find my piffling little blog shut down. Besides, black-outs would seriously hurt the millions who rely on internet access in their livelihoods.
I’ve been on the sharp end of the copyright stick (pre-internet days) and had to walk away because I couldn’t afford to fight. So, yes, do something to protect the honest living.The *something* will take a lot of clever thinking.
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Yes yes yes. Thank you for posting this.
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I wish I hadn’t thought it necessary.
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Now, let us bow our heads and solemnly swear to no longer ‘think’.
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Nope! Just can’t do that. Not saying my thinking is brilliant, but it’s a spark. (Yes, I know you’re kidding 🙂 )
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