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."

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[fingers1122]

Of course no one is going to cast a vote for Kerry solely because Kerry *may* take a more rational stance on copyright law. The bigger issue is the underlying ideology of the two candidates with regards to issues of consumer freedom. The two candidates' philosophies on this issue are a microcosm of their larger beliefs. It's reasonable to extrapolate further policy changes by examining this issue closely.

So here's how it boils down: If you want a government that continues to restrict consumer rights in favor of large corporations, vote for Bush; if you think consumer rights are an important issue, vote for Kerry. It's that simple.

Re:Geek Vote?

[KUHurdler]

I'm a christian, I will be voting for Bush, not because he is a christian, but because his platform aligns most closely with my own convictions.

Do I trust Bush will make all his decisions like I would want? No, I'm a realist. But I know where he stands on the issues I feel are important. And I also know he has a history of standing up for the issues he believes in.

By the way, I will be voting Pro-Life first and foremost. If I can get lower taxes, thats a bonus.