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Congress Members Who Took RIAA Cash

Posted by kdawson on from the et-tu-barack-et-hillary dept.

palewook writes "The Consumerist posted a story containing the contact information of 50 United States Representatives & Senators who accepted RIAA money during their last election campaign. Seems like a good time to let a few people know how you feel about RIAA shills."

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  1. Obligatory Star Wars quote. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Obama, you were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy DRM, not join them! Bring balance to the internet, not leave it in darkness!

  2. To get rid of lobbying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Rebuild the Capitol so that the front door leads directly to the Congress chamber. No lobby, no lobbying.

  3. Re:For a few dollars more.. by Sunburnt · · Score: 2, Funny

    If Slashdotters just collaborate then for $50 a head we could get Congress to ban Microsoft...

    You must be new here.

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  4. Re:Really hard to make a good case for lobbying. by Sunburnt · · Score: 1, Funny

    Say you make the max contribution for a company 10,000 or something

    Say we get rid of this destructive legal fiction that identifies corporations as persons, and set their max contribution to zero.

    While I'm at it, I'd really like a pony.

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  5. Re:Benefits vs. Costs by kestasjk · · Score: 2, Funny

    Perks like truly DRM free music and an up-to-date list of RIAA IPs to put in your torrent filter. Put in their shoes could you really say no?

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  6. Re:HILLARY "OFFSHORE" CLINTOON TOOK RIAA MONEY by Black+Parrot · · Score: 2, Funny

    Her actions now are just posturing to hide her agenda. The more conservative she votes, the more liberal she is?

    You're a great example of the irrational paranoia I was talking about.
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  7. Re:It never seizes to amaze me... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    True, but only if he intended to spend from his wallet in the first place. Ironically, this parallels the argument people make about estimates on piracy.