Coble-Berman Bill Would Restrict Fair Use

Amazing Quantum Man writes "News.com is reporting on the new Berman-Coble copyright bill. This bill is a two-edged sword. It would make life easier for webcasters, but it would restrict fair use. Interestingly, according to the article, Berman allegedly opposes the bill that has his name on it as a sponsor! I don't think it's on Thomas yet, but Politech has a copy of the bill (2.1M PDF)." The report which the memorandum attached to the bill refers to is online. Congress is making an effort to reconcile traditional copyright law with the realities of digital copying; there's no telling whether the end product will be something tolerable or not.

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Re:Simple, yet chaotic soloution.

[Jaysyn]

As the Americans learned so painfully in Earth's final century, free flow of information is the only safeguard against tyranny. The once-chained people whose leaders at last lose their grip on information flow will soon burst with freedom and vitality, but the free nation gradually constricting its grip on public discourse has begun its rapid slide into despotism. Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master.

Commissioner Pravin Lal
"U.N. Declaration of Rights"

Super Jews: Coble and Berman

[Anonymous Coward]

Like Hollywood, the Jew controls the music business. The worst traits of the Jewish psyche are brought to bear against the hapless consumer, as scheming Jewish executives plot to extract ever more sheckels from the end users. Read about the Jewish parasites: Who Rules America. Learn how the Jew plans to keep you in his snare.

Re:tough choices

[Anonymous Coward]

Have you ever noticed how the Jews are at the forefront of those trying to restrict our rights:

• Rosen
• Coble
• Berman
• Eisner
• Redstone

The Jews never create anything. They are the parasites who wedge themselves between the the producer and the consumer. The Jew takes a slice of every pie that passes buy. What the Jew hates is that the Internet is cutting him off from his host. The artist can now distribute directly to their fans. The Internet has made the Jew irrelevant. So the Jew trys to buy the politician to do his bidding. The Jew tries to get bought politicians to pass bogus regulations in order to maintain his hegemony over the consumer.