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Would John Kerry Defang the DMCA?
dave981 writes "Over at ZDNet, Declan McCullagh asks, 'Would John Kerry defang the DMCA?' Kerry's response: 'open to examining' whether to change current law 'to ensure that a person who lawfully obtains or receives a transmission of a digital work may back up a copy of it for archival purposes.' It's not clear, though, how serious Kerry truly is."
Ok, now I think it's on topic to ask:
I never understood why people would vote for Bush. I'll not mention any arguments against him here, but please tell me: what are the reasons for voting Bush? Why do people like him? Why do people think he's a better person to lead the country?
Please correct me if I got my facts wrong.
Since he's made his military service the centerpiece of his credentials as a war-monger, we can resonably ask questions about it and expect answers. Dispite the Swift Boat Vets and dispite other questions about his service, Sen. Kerry has not released all of his service records. In fact, his original discharge papers have never been released.
So the question is then this:
Senator Kerry, was your original discharge honorable?
Now, stop and wonder for a moment as to why Sen. Kerry is no longer giving interviews. What does he have to hide?
What does this have to do with the DMCA? Little, on the face of it. However, if he can't answer a direct question about his own history, how can we expect him to answer a question like this?
Note: please don't mention Bush in your reply. This has abosolutly nothing to do with him. If you want to attack Bush, do it in another thread, please.
Are you proud to be honored in Ho Chi Minh City as a North Vietnamese hero with your portrait prominently displayed?
It has been my experience that the "geek nation" is, by and large, on the left side of the aisle in most things. Certainly that is true in my office where I pretty much stand alone as the only Bush supporter amongst a sea of Kerry supporters (or, as is more correctly stateing it: a sea of Bush haters).
So, I found it rather surprising that, at least at the time I read through the comments, by and large there seemed to be more support for Bush than Kerry (or at least right-wing ideals vs. left-wing ideals). I just found that surpising.
I'm not so sure I take that as evidence that the incumbent is in better shape than I had been supposing recently, but it is an interesting observation. Likewise, if I check back in 20 minutes there might be a deluge of vocal Kerry supporters chiming in, who knows?
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Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War I, War on Terror, Gulf War II. The key here is "Authority" vs "Declaration of War". You see, the problem with a REAL Declaration of War is that it binds us to all sorts of interesting international treaties on what weapons we can use, what prisoners can be tortured for inforation, even what payments have to be made to civilian populations for collateral damage. The way around it, as of late, has been for the President to ask for "Authority" to use the troops instead of a real Declaration of War. By obtaining this entirely unconstitutional delegation of authority instead, American troops aren't tied to internation rules of war and thus can't be tried in internation war crimes tribunals. It's an incredibly sneaky thing to do- but both the Major parties are for it, and Presidents from both Major parties have used it. The Green, Libertarian, and Constitutional parties have gone on the record repeatedly against the practice.
SJW: a person who perceives an injustice, and while correcting it, commits a greater injustice.
What the hell is this?
The radical Islamics are the ones killing off the Iraqi National Guard troops in the name of Allah- they just butchered 50 some-odd people in the name of Allah just this last week.
Grow up and find out what is REALLY going on in the world- and it's not all lilly-white pure on our side, but they're not innocents over there that we "oppressed".
I am not merely a "consumer" or a "taxpayer". I am a Citizen of the State of Texas
What difference was it that Saddam was in charge (realize that he gassed the religious extemists...) and now it's not Saddam that is in charge- the extremists aren't in charge now either.
So, the parent's post really isn't accurate or insightful no matter HOW you paint it. Neither is yours.
I am not merely a "consumer" or a "taxpayer". I am a Citizen of the State of Texas
Kerry voted for authorizing the use of military power should it be deemed necessary, as did most with him. Bush decided on false evidence it was necessary. Spin away.
Soooo you would have removed all sactions from Saddam? Stop all inspections? He was a really nice guy. The UN set up the inspections, Saddam stopped them. The UN set up sactions, Saddam bribed his way around them (French diplomats and UN leaders made loads of cash from the bribes). At what point does ANYTHING happen when the UN has passed sanctions? After 9/11 I have very little patience for tin horn dictators that want to strut around an thumb thier noses at the US. He has provided a safe haven for criminals, he was acting like he had WMD and being coy about it. Act tough to your neihbors, and tell the cops they cannot search your pockets and see how long that lasts. The plan is working, ask Libya why it came to the table.