Slashdot Mirror
Sotomayor's Position On Copyright Damages
Too Lazy to Login writes "Wired reports that, based on her previous decisions, Sonia Sotomayor will likely affirm high damages (read: RIAA excessive) in cases where copyright claims are at issue. Good thing I'm not a betting man, because I'd have guessed the exact opposite." We discussed the nominee's cyberlaw record in general last week.
Why on earth would you think the direct opposite!? Politicians are politicians. If he is willing to give the title of Secretary of Defense to Hillary Clinton then this should not come as any surprise that him and his nominee both support the RIAA and receive campaing donations from the RIAA.
Republicans: Oil and gas, banks
Democrats: Hollywood, the movies and recording industry, banks, unions, Detroit
Fixed that for you. You were missing a few. Funny how the bankers appear on both lists, isn't it? I don't know if I should complement them for being such clever bastards or hope that they are the first ones up against the wall if the brown stuff hits the fan.
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
You don't buy that a guy with about 5 years of legislative experience (2 years nationally), far to the left of mainstream politics could single-handedly organize a fund-raising monster that would shatter all previous campaign treasuries?