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FTC Officials Wary of Spyware Measures
Nofsck Ingcloo writes "News.com is reporting thusly:
'Two Federal Trade Commission officials ignited a political firestorm on Thursday by criticizing proposed laws targeting spyware and suggesting that the measures might harm legitimate software products, too.' During an appearance before a House of Representatives panel, FTC Commissioner Mozelle Thompson said the measures were the wrong approach to spyware and adware. Basically he is advocating a 'don't throw the baby out with the bath water' approach."
finally.
One night, George W. Bush is tossing restlessly in his White House bed. He awakens to see George Washington standing by him. Bush asks him, "George, what's the best thing I can do to help the country?"
"Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did," Washington advises, then fades away.
The next night, Bush is astir again, and sees the ghost of Thomas Jefferson moving through the darkened bedroom. Bush calls out, "Tom, please! What is the best thing I could do to help the country?"
"Respect the Constitution, as I did," Jefferson advises, and dims from sight.
The third night sleep is still not in the cards for Bush. He awakes to see the ghost of F.D.R. hovering over his bed. Bush whispers, "Franklin, what is the best thing I could do to help the country?"
"Help the less fortunate, just as I did," FDR replies and fades into the mists.
Bush isn't sleeping well the fourth night when he sees another figure moving in the shadows. It is Abraham Lincoln's ghost. "Abe, what is the best thing I can do right now, to help the country?" Bush pleads.
Abe replies, "Go see a play."
Wow, I just checked out cowbowneal.org. What a fucking boring life that guy has. And I thought I was a loser.
Well, at least now I have somewhat higher self esteem knowing I'm worlds better than Jaba!
I had an idea that probably would save America millions of dollars and there would no longer be any worries about people not voting in elections, or dodgy electronic voting machines rigging the results under cover of corporate secrecy.
My plan is simply to build another White House, probably at no. 1601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC. Then put a Republican president in one, a Democratic president in the other, and have two governments in parallel.
Instead of voting, citizens would simply pay their taxes to one government or the other. If anybody was found not to have paid any taxes, both governments would automatically be authorised to gang up and hunt them down.