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RIAA Sues 261 Major P2P Offenders
circletimessquare writes "Yahoo!/Washington Post is reporting that the RIAA is suing 261 fileswappers whom they consider to be 'major offenders' in illegally trading music online. Remember to visit the EFF when full lawsuit details are released, and see if you're one of the unlucky few." Details of the amnesty program reported last week were also released, with the RIAA announcing it "...would require file sharers to admit in writing that they illegally traded music online and vow in a legally binding, notarized document, never to do it again."
You, the people are simply reaping what you sowed. You slept at the switch whilst the croporations stole your power, you only deserved to lose it.
Exactly! If you don't like copyright law, or the powers it gives copyright holders (ie, to sue for ridiculous sums), fine, change the law. But the fact is, until then, these people are pirates and thieves, and as such, there's nothing to defend. They knowingly broke the law, and now they have to take responsibility for those acts.
Another thing to keep in mind, the Executive appoints the members of the Supreme court.
Unless the Democrats decide they don't like those appointments, which is why they've been delaying every single one of Bush's nominations to the federal courts. They're trying to hold off on any more conservative federal judges until a liberal president takes office, at which time the Democrats will rubber-stamp the appointment of liberal judges -- and if the conservatives try to stall, the liberals will whine about partisanship.
Do I have to admit to being a member of the communist party when I sign it? Also, am I required to name other illegal file traders to prove that I have changed my ways?
Anything you might ever need to say about anything has already been said better by Penny Arcade.