[copyfight]

any help on this issue would be very helpful. It is really strange how conservative, such as myself, are led by the low hanging fruit to discuss. But if Freepers really had any concept about what the RIAA and others are doing to limit your online freedoms, I would guess half of the posts would concern the future liberties of our children. But these concepts just aren't as sexy as Condit, the pardons, and pretzels. One thing is for sure, I think there is an inverse relation to the quantity of posts and the long term historical importance of the issue.

[monkeyshine]

Bear Share is still around.

[spycatcher]

In "The Future of Ideas" Lawrence Lessig explains why ham-handed efforts to increase copyright protection are a threat to freedom and prosperity.

[mlo]

But these concepts just aren't as sexy as Condit, the pardons, and pretzels.

You forgot the cheese.

But seriously, there have been many many posts here about copyright issues and the whole Napster thing.

I would just suggest that you try to make your points a little clearer.

[Illbay]

So you're ANGRY that you can no longer steal the artistic creations of someone else, without compensating them?

I think I'm being proved more right all the time. This hubbub about "freedoms" is mostly just a smokescreen to hide the rampant desire for "up yours" license.

[Bush2000]

But if Freepers really had any concept about what the RIAA and others are doing to limit your online freedoms, I would guess half of the posts would concern the future liberties of our children.

Yeah, imagine the nerve -- trying to protect their content from theft. Boggles the mind. Hey, by the way, would you mind leaving your door open tonight so I can raid your fridge? I mean, after all, you don't want to limit my freedoms, right?