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U.S. High Level Anti-Piracy Post Created

Posted by Zonk on from the keeping-the-bread-buttered dept.

Vicissidude wrote to mention a CNN/Money article, announcing that President Bush has created a new senior-level position to fight global intellectual-property piracy From the article: "Bush has tapped Chris Israel, currently deputy chief of staff for Gutierrez, to head up the administration's anti-piracy efforts. China -- where 90 percent of music and movies are pirate copies -- will be a chief priority, Gutierrez said."

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  1. The United States of the World by tmilam · · Score: 1, Troll

    Wonderful! As soon as I take a few deep breaths maybe I'll RTFA, but right now my blood pressure is too high. It's amazing how arrogant Bush has been. What's next? Maybe it's time to pack up and move to Canada....

  2. Har, ye bilgerat! by macdaddy357 · · Score: 0, Troll
    Avast ye scurvy dogs! Bush can do his worst, and we will still be committing rape, robbery and murder on the high seas. Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum!

    What say ye? They want to fight unauthorized copying of vapor, an' they be callin' that "piracy"? Shiver me timbers, that's stupid!

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    How ya like dat?