US Gambling Law May Cause Flouting of IP Laws

Red Flayer writes "Slate Magazine reports that the US's recent actions to clarify restrictions of on-line gambling may have some very important unintended consequences. Antigua has challenged the legitimacy of the US's partial restrictions under the WTO, claiming that the laws represent a free trade infringement. What is so significant about this is that Antigua would be fully justified (and I imagine, would get a lot of support from other nations) in ignoring the US's patent and trademark laws. Freetrade.org has a more in-depth analysis (albeit with a predetermined opinion on the topic). Pre-register now for your copy of Antiguasoft Vista."

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Re:Another Rogue Terrorist State?

[myowntrueself]

Yes, it was a dreadful troll and for that I am truly sorry (stifles a giggle).

I just try to draw attention to the paper-tiger nature of US military might at every opportunity and this seemed like as good as any :)

The CIA world fact book has figures for 'fit for military service' for many nations. It used to have those figures for the USA. Those figures were, retroactively, changed to 'NA' post 9/11/2001.

Prior to that a little time on the spreadsheet revealed that the USA could not field as many troops *fit* for military service, as (eg) the United frickin Kingdom!

No other nation on Earth had as low a proportion of *fit* for service to total gross population count.

So yeah the USA has some heavily armed militia, but they can't run for fuck (especially not carrying a decent amount of ammo and equipment). They wouldn't make great 'minute men' or infantry.