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To: MineralMan
You've ignored by questions, MM.

Should the colonists who violated acts of Parliament have all been fined, imprisoned and their goods confiscated?

Should Congress be accountable for violating the Constitutionally imposed limits on copyright?

And while we're at it, should the colonists have all been hanged for taking up arms against their king? That was illegal too.

59 posted on 10/04/2004 12:00:04 PM PDT by Bonaparte (twisting slowly, slowly in the wind...)
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To: Bonaparte

"Should the colonists who violated acts of Parliament have all been fined, imprisoned and their goods confiscated?

Should Congress be accountable for violating the Constitutionally imposed limits on copyright?

And while we're at it, should the colonists have all been hanged for taking up arms against their king? That was illegal too."

As for your first question, a war was fought over these issues. Many died. They were willing to fight and die over the issues you raise. Are you planning a war over copyright? Are you willing to fight and die over copyright issues.

Question 2: Congress is always accountable. Every two years, we elect an entirely new House of Representatives and one third of the Senate. If this issue is important enough to you and others, then work to elect legislators who agree with you.

Question 3: It's the same as question 2. Again, are you planning to go to war over your "right" to make illegal copies of a movie. If so, then go for it. If not, then stop breaking the law until you get it changed.


63 posted on 10/04/2004 12:10:00 PM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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