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Swedish Pirate Demo
Arioch of Chaos writes "In Sweden, May 1 is still a day when many people get out on the streets to take part in the traditional demonstrations. Today, the Swedish site Piratbyrån organised demonstrations in several Swedish towns, demanding more bandwith and the abolition of intellectual property laws. This picture is just great. More pictures here." Congratulations to whoever made the AYBABTU sign.
Most people are more than willing to pay for that through their taxes.
Apparently they are not, otherwise they would already have their broadband connection.
Instead of paying for the connection through taxes, they have the option of paying the private sector. Yet, most of them don't. So why do you think they'll change their minds when they're asked to pay the same amount (probably more) through taxes?
What you really mean is that everyone should pay, to make it affordable to you and others that might use it. So what about those that don't? Tough luck, I guess.
Of course, I mean that _I_ think that more public spending should be directed to internet access. Others disagree. The democratic process will decide how much is budgeted to this particular thing.
It amazes me how easily some people gloss over the fact that they're screwing their neighbors over, but hey, it's ok because the democratic process has decided it's ok.
Through demonstrations, one can voice one's personal opinion. Still, the ultimate decision on what will receive funding is up to democratic elections.
Right, complain all you want, but give us the money or you go to jail.
"I chatted with one Piratbyrån member, who's hatred towards intellectual property was very intense, very pure."
Yes. My guess is he's rather upset it's illegal for him to roam the web, snatching other people's work here and there, and pasting them together so that he can sell it without doing any real work himself. Such a shame, so unfair.
Much like what research and term papers have become in college today.
If they're fighting against copyright they are fighting for freedom, believe or not.
Yeah, the freedom to copy any author's work without any respect for his/her rights. Yes, I agree about that.
Beware: In C++, your friends can see your privates!
But you just keep telling yourself you're some heroic freedom-fighter rebelling against an oppressive tyrant. Heaven forbid you be honest with yourself and realize you're just a leech.
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