I'd be happy to stay out of American politics, if Americans would be so happy to stay out of mine. Please pull your head out of your ass and look around.
There is a third option that the internet creates.
It is now possible for musicians to create music, distribute it for free, and earn enough playing live and on merchandise to stay alive (because 100% of income goes to the band, not the current ~10%). This was not possible before and presents a glorious opportunity for both musicians and fans...
...unfortunately, this option doesn't need Sony and EMI and they know it. What we are experiencing now are simply the death-throes of an industry, like all industries that have gone before them (tailors, flint mines, chimney sweeps).
You claimed that Western reformers left millions of Russians in "horrifying poverty". This is misleading.
The Soviet system was already responsible for the horrifying poverty of the Russian people. Exposure to free-market influences simply made it impossible to ignore.
That's brilliant, creimer! I'm going to go tell everyone hooked on cocaine that all they have to do is stop using it! Genius!
:) But seriously, I'm not being serious, even if the actual tidbit about Derek Smalls being hooked on the internet is serious. Which I doubt. You could say I'm some sort of serious-doubter. Yes.
You're funny, tftp. My favorite part was where you made Russia sound like a victim with your "just wants to develop normal relations with everyone else and be free of NATO encirclement."
Russia's fundamental problem is that it has shown itself fundamentally untrustworthy. Why do you think the countries that came out of the Soviet Bloc ran towards the West? They want protection from Russia.
NATO encirclement is not a product of American aggression, but rather the product of many small nations living in fear of Russia.
I would comment more (I loved it when you said the solution lies in Russia's former "allies" disarming), but can't be arsed.
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Dear Sir or Madam,
I'd be happy to stay out of American politics, if Americans would be so happy to stay out of mine. Please pull your head out of your ass and look around.
Kind Thanks.
There is a third option that the internet creates.
...unfortunately, this option doesn't need Sony and EMI and they know it. What we are experiencing now are simply the death-throes of an industry, like all industries that have gone before them (tailors, flint mines, chimney sweeps).
It is now possible for musicians to create music, distribute it for free, and earn enough playing live and on merchandise to stay alive (because 100% of income goes to the band, not the current ~10%). This was not possible before and presents a glorious opportunity for both musicians and fans...
You claimed that Western reformers left millions of Russians in "horrifying poverty". This is misleading.
The Soviet system was already responsible for the horrifying poverty of the Russian people. Exposure to free-market influences simply made it impossible to ignore.
You, sir, almost got me in trouble at work.
Had to fight to keep the chuckles in. Well done.
No no no! "...descrambles you!" is way funnier. Just ask me.
You're right. And it makes America's actions all the more appalling.
I tried to say more, but it's too heartbreaking.
Peace to you all.
Then your dad is a very lucky man. However, stating that because someone did something, therefore anyone can do something, is not a great argument.
Cold turkey works for some people, but not for many. Saying it louder doesn't make it more effective.
However, we must never lose site of the fact that Derek Smalls doesn't actually exist! Wheeeeeee!
That's brilliant, creimer! I'm going to go tell everyone hooked on cocaine that all they have to do is stop using it! Genius!
:) But seriously, I'm not being serious, even if the actual tidbit about Derek Smalls being hooked on the internet is serious. Which I doubt. You could say I'm some sort of serious-doubter. Yes.
You're funny, tftp. My favorite part was where you made Russia sound like a victim with your "just wants to develop normal relations with everyone else and be free of NATO encirclement."
Russia's fundamental problem is that it has shown itself fundamentally untrustworthy. Why do you think the countries that came out of the Soviet Bloc ran towards the West? They want protection from Russia.
NATO encirclement is not a product of American aggression, but rather the product of many small nations living in fear of Russia.
I would comment more (I loved it when you said the solution lies in Russia's former "allies" disarming), but can't be arsed.