Justice Department Promises Stronger Copyright Punishments

An anonymous reader writes "Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has stated that the Justice department will be getting even harder on copyright infringement, targeting repeat offenders. The new 'Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2007' is headed for Congress promising to 'hit criminals in their wallets' hoping to ensure that any 'ill-gotten gains' are forfeited.

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Wrong again.

[DerekLyons]

The laws are to protect the citizens. The citizens do not want strong copyright punishments. That is what the big media corporations want.

Wrong again. This citizen wants strong copyright punishments - because he believes in copyright law and intellectual property. Many Slashdoters don't want such protection because they (mistakenly) assume their percieved (I.E. self assumed and created out of thin air) rights trump everyone elses rights.

Department of Justice?

[ThoreauHD]

If anyone here has been to a courtroom, you will quickly understand that justice doesn't exist. It's the Department of Law, and the laws of men are bought and sold on an open market by the highest bidder.

So keep prosecuting people for understanding information. One day soon that sword will swing towards your head. But before that happens, you might want to accept a few more resignations for legally felonious acts against your fellow man. Btw, the DOJ is hiring Sysadmin's if anyone is interested. I'm not, so have at it.

Re:He may not get to resign

[rsmoody]

Read: I am am democratic/liberal bluderbutt who believes EVERYTHING the drive by media feeds me. God you are PATHETIC! First and foremost, NO ONE is an un-American traitor (INCLUDING YOUR STUPID ASS) for believing this is EXACTLY what it is, partisan politics. The president can fire these judges if he so pleases, it's his prerogative. Case in point, your beloved Clinton did the SAME FUCKING THING! The ONLY difference is his political party. END OF FUCKING STORY! What I hate most about this shit is how you dems/libs will fucking crucify anyone that does not go along with everything you say and then turn tail and jump ship at the first opportunity if you think it will get you one more vote. STAND UP FOR SOMETHING AND THEN STICK TO IT! Stupid flip floppers. Hey, here is a suggest for your party, instead of taking advantage of an entire town who just had their entire lives blown away by an F5 tornado by purposely not requesting National Guard aid, (you just let these people, the VICTIMS suffer while you used it as an opportunity to bash Bush by saying you have no guard personnel or resources because they are all in Iraq) you can just do what you are supposed to do and should do and request the fucking aid so people don't suffer just so you can get your face on TV to spread FUD. God, every day I can't believe how pathetic dems/libs are. Flame on!