I don't think the government would "finally cash in". The money will probably go to the dying monopoly of that market, i.e., the USPS. Or maybe the RIAA could get their hands on it by whining that people send mp3s by email. Or maybe the MPAA could "benefit" because someone is sending movies over email. Or maybe.........
Yah.. sure.. it will benefit government... just like cigarette tax benefits the government already. Uh-huh, sure...;-)
I totally agree with you. A monumental effort this would be, as I do not have the resources to build this sort of effort. However, the suggestion is still there.
I also agree that getting enough people to do it would be difficult. Spreading the word is probably about as difficult as convincing my mother to use Linux.
As per your Law & Order comment, it is obvious to me that the industry has a firm grip on the populace, because I know people just like that. Convincing them to boycott something to which they are extremely addicted would be like convincing the world that you should quit smoking because it causes lung cancer.
I am confused about the backlash comment. What could the media do? They would be suffering as well. If we boycott the media how would they propogate their propoganda? The worst they could do is kill the perpetrators of the boycott (no, I don't like this idea either).
However, I must say that I do not watch television. I have one in my home for my children to watch videos. I confess that I do buy and watch videos and DVDs that I find worth watching. However, I have found that removing broadcast television from my life has made me much more productive in life, and hence much happier. OH, and BTW, I also do not go to movies. The industry puts out very few films worth watching (my opinion!).
Again I state: the suggestion is still there.
Where is government for the people by the people? Do we really want to be measly serfs (in the majority) to the monstrous corporations (in the minority)?
Money is truly the key. We know these big corporations are going to do what they can to get their legislation passed.
Hence I believe it is time that we boycott the movie and recording industries. If they begin to lose money over this, maybe there will be a remote chance of them seeing the error of their ways.
Why not do away with entertainment purchases for a year to see how much of an impact we can make? Are we too addicted to their drug to do this?
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I don't think the government would "finally cash in". The money will probably go to the dying monopoly of that market, i.e., the USPS. Or maybe the RIAA could get their hands on it by whining that people send mp3s by email. Or maybe the MPAA could "benefit" because someone is sending movies over email. Or maybe.........
;-)
Yah.. sure.. it will benefit government... just like cigarette tax benefits the government already. Uh-huh, sure...
I totally agree with you. A monumental effort this would be, as I do not have the resources to build this sort of effort. However, the suggestion is still there.
I also agree that getting enough people to do it would be difficult. Spreading the word is probably about as difficult as convincing my mother to use Linux.
As per your Law & Order comment, it is obvious to me that the industry has a firm grip on the populace, because I know people just like that. Convincing them to boycott something to which they are extremely addicted would be like convincing the world that you should quit smoking because it causes lung cancer.
I am confused about the backlash comment. What could the media do? They would be suffering as well. If we boycott the media how would they propogate their propoganda? The worst they could do is kill the perpetrators of the boycott (no, I don't like this idea either).
However, I must say that I do not watch television. I have one in my home for my children to watch videos. I confess that I do buy and watch videos and DVDs that I find worth watching. However, I have found that removing broadcast television from my life has made me much more productive in life, and hence much happier. OH, and BTW, I also do not go to movies. The industry puts out very few films worth watching (my opinion!).
Again I state: the suggestion is still there.
Where is government for the people by the people? Do we really want to be measly serfs (in the majority) to the monstrous corporations (in the minority)?
Cheers!
Money is truly the key. We know these big corporations are going to do what they can to get their legislation passed.
Hence I believe it is time that we boycott the movie and recording industries. If they begin to lose money over this, maybe there will be a remote chance of them seeing the error of their ways.
Why not do away with entertainment purchases for a year to see how much of an impact we can make? Are we too addicted to their drug to do this?