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Legalize File Sharing, Say Swedish MPs

Posted by kdawson on from the common-sensical dept.

CrystalFalcon writes "In the past week, the file sharing debate has exploded in Sweden, with numerous mainstream politicians finally having understood the issue. Last week, seven Swedish MPs wrote a prominent opinion piece saying that fully legalized file sharing is not just the best solution, it's the only solution. Now their number has increased to 13, and the issue continues to grow. Good summaries at TorrentFreak and P2P Consortium. Original opinion piece in English here."

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  1. Erhm... Astonishment, Joy, Eyebrow-rising... by alx5000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's no emoticon for what I'm feeling.

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    1. Re:Erhm... Astonishment, Joy, Eyebrow-rising... by miscz · · Score: 4, Funny

      ouÓ?

  2. How can I... by Wooky_linuxer · · Score: 2, Funny

    emigrate to Sweden? Man, not only they make the best pr0n, now they will (hopefully) legalize file-sharing...

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  3. Proud of Sweden by hossi19 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm very proud to live in the Sweden now. Proud of the nation of Pirates! So if you mpaa or riaa are planing to invande Sweden, think again! We will fight to the last man. Yarr!

    1. Re:Proud of Sweden by jpetts · · Score: 4, Funny

      Indeed: if this comes off, then at a stroke, the Swedish government will have eliminated piracy! Now THAT'S impressive...

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    2. Re:Proud of Sweden by yukk · · Score: 2, Funny

      Proud of the nation of Pirates!

      Not for much longer. If it is legal, then you're not pirating.
      Oh, great, so now we have to go to theperfectlylegalbay.com ? It just doesn't have the same ring.
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  4. Carefull sweden, you got WMD by SmallFurryCreature · · Score: 5, Funny
    Weapons of mass distribution are found in sweden, US pledges to liberate the citizens.

    Anyone else think that some one at the media forgot to pay swedish politicians? Don't worry, it will soon be corrected when the politicians all of sudden find they aren't invited to any media social events.

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  5. Attn: Sweden by El+Yanqui · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please re-seed. I'm stuck at 67%.

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  6. Re:Generous with OPM. by El+Yanqui · · Score: 4, Funny

    And just how much Swedish "culture" is their on piratebay?

    Is "erotica" the same as "culture"?

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  7. Re:Third largest exporter of music by Von+Helmet · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's a lot of Abba CDs.

  8. Re:Generous with OPM. by dintech · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes and Slashdot is full of cultural connoisseurs.

  9. offtopic grammer nazi by Hell+O'World · · Score: 4, Funny

    Actually you immigrate to a country, emigrating implies going FROM a country. Use it correctly and the women flock around you at parties.

    1. Re:offtopic grammer nazi by autophile · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually he did use it correctly. It's like the difference between come and go or here and there.

      Whether he used it correctly or not is neither here nor there.

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  10. Re:So much for Sweden by l0b0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have to say, getting EU citizenship is looking more appealing all the time.

    A word of warning before crossing the pond:

    • Police won't be carrying guns at all times, so they will provide absolutely no protection.
    • You'll have to deal with a lot of people who actually know the difference between "their", "there", and "they're". And you might even have to learn a whole new language to deal with those who don't.
    • Don't plan to get rich - Even billionaires have to pay taxes here.
    • Gun-toting rednecks are few and far between, so don't expect much interesting company. And forget about monster trucks!
    • The Germans, Russians and Italians are just waiting for their chance - Don't let all this openness, good food/drink, and friendly faces fool you!
    • Most people prefer Belgian or Swiss chocolate to Mars bars, Belgian, Polish, German or Czech beer to Bud, and pasta, sauerkraut, fondue or smoked salmon to a Big Mac.
    • In rural places a lot of people don't even lock their doors, so naturally theft, rape and murder are rampant.
    • The taxpayers' money is spent on lots of useless stuff - Schools, health insurance and those too lazy to work.

    But if this is not too daunting, you're very welcome to join!

  11. And in closing... by rob1980 · · Score: 2, Funny

    bork bork bork!

  12. Offtopic spelling nazi by HubHikari · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually you write it grammar, grammer implies you don't know how to spell. Use it correctly and...well, women won't flock around you at parties, but English teachers will be less inclined to hit you with bricks.

    1. Re:Offtopic spelling nazi by hibiki_r · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's the unwritten rule of the grammer Nazi's to make at least two grammar mistakes in every post correcting someone else. Those darn Nazis.

  13. Re:What took them so long? by Iloinen+Lohikrme · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually he did mean Nokia. You see Finland is just rebellious province of Sweden, lost for temporarily, but not permanently. No truly Swedish have never accepted the loss of the empire. As the time will come right the Stormaktstiden will come back! The rightful lands of Finland, Norway, Estonia and parts of Russia and North-Germany will be returned under the reborn Swedish Empire!

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  14. Re:In the EU, I understand by Bloke+down+the+pub · · Score: 2, Funny

    What kind of sicko pays money to fuck a prostitute's ears
    You've never heard of aural sex?
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