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Rep. Boucher Outlines 'Fair Use' Fight

Posted by Hemos on from the going-into-battle dept.

A reader writes "AtNewYork.com is reporting: U.S. Congressman Rick Boucher, moving to strengthen "fair use" provisions under federal copyright law, said he is introducing a bill that would essentially restrict the record industry from selling copy-protected CDs."

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  1. Hooray for Virginia Democrats by RumGunner · · Score: 2, Funny

    I guess that the RIAA contributions to campaigns to Democrats haven't been high enough lately.

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  2. yahoo by Patrick13 · · Score: 5, Funny

    send that man a CD Burner!!!

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  3. So. by FreeLinux · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Honorable Mr. Boucher will be branded either a nut case or a heretic by the rest of the house.

    The wispering in the halls of congress has already begun. "Didn't he get his check from the RIAA yet???"

    1. Re:So. by The+Creator · · Score: 2, Funny

      The Honorable Mr. Boucher will be branded either a nut case or a heretic by the rest of the house.

      I think the word is com^H^H^Hterrorist now.

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    2. Re:So. by Alsee · · Score: 3, Funny

      Didn't he get his check from the RIAA yet?

      He sure did. He used it to buy a CD burner.
      Strangely he's the only congressman who only got one.

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  4. Boucher for President by MxTxL · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sure, i don't know how he feels on a variety of other issues, but his stand on tech issues makes him president material in my book.

  5. Re:I'll give the RIAA credit for one thing... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Geez, surely anyone who's informed enough to actually realize that they're not informed enough to make an informed decision at the polling booth is surely exactly the person you DO want to vote?

    jerkychew for President!

  6. Re:unfair restriction by Chris+Burke · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, pirates used to board ships and (without any violence) make copies of any original manuscripts they found aboard, then sail off with their booty to the nearest printing press to sell copies in every port. The sea-bound authors, realizing they wouldn't have exclusive access to their works any more, would then kill themselves. Pirates killing people is a just a myth, and the current usage is completely acurate. No really. :)

    Nice link, by the way. I like the way that Jefferson man thinked. Maybe he could write up a few guidelines on how to run a democracy? That would be helpful. :)

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