A computer is also a full fledged mp3 player as well... in fact winamp is used more than any other mp3 player... are they going to impose a tax on a PC's hard drive as well? The ipod can also store other things on its hard drive so in essence its a multi use device as well. This is TOTALLY unreasonable, and it only encourages more illegal activities than it's trying to prevent.
(ie. Smuggling, more stolen music, and RIOTS!!!)
I am Canadian, and this law is totally going to be against all that we stand for... innovation will plummet for fears of become the next tax, the next government cash pit.
Why don't they tax the RIAA for being a nuisance to all the respectful people out there? After all their taking their hard earned money... and wasting precious time. CDR's are the best invention since the floppy disk!
Our dollar sucks already, we're having problems keeping people in Canada, we're at lack of jobs, etc. Is it really necessary to even approach this issue when their is a lot of other more serious issues needing addressing?
Politics Suck. And so does our government if their gonna act like little pansies, bending to the whim of giant corporate pushers. Hey microsoft why don't you move over here? It would be easy to push our government around. Although you would be the brunt of public outcry.
Anyway some random babblings... But No ONE should accept the passing of this law.
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Would they call them weedy-Roms? heheheh...
A computer is also a full fledged mp3 player as well... in fact winamp is used more than any other mp3 player... are they going to impose a tax on a PC's hard drive as well? The ipod can also store other things on its hard drive so in essence its a multi use device as well. This is TOTALLY unreasonable, and it only encourages more illegal activities than it's trying to prevent. (ie. Smuggling, more stolen music, and RIOTS!!!) I am Canadian, and this law is totally going to be against all that we stand for... innovation will plummet for fears of become the next tax, the next government cash pit. Why don't they tax the RIAA for being a nuisance to all the respectful people out there? After all their taking their hard earned money... and wasting precious time. CDR's are the best invention since the floppy disk! Our dollar sucks already, we're having problems keeping people in Canada, we're at lack of jobs, etc. Is it really necessary to even approach this issue when their is a lot of other more serious issues needing addressing? Politics Suck. And so does our government if their gonna act like little pansies, bending to the whim of giant corporate pushers. Hey microsoft why don't you move over here? It would be easy to push our government around. Although you would be the brunt of public outcry. Anyway some random babblings... But No ONE should accept the passing of this law.