A UN with teeth would basically be a world government instead of a world forum. I don't think it's bearable for most countries to have laws primarily influenced by the values of other countries.
How is this any different to what America does now?
And some of these "drugs" include the leafy THC variety, which has known medicinal purposes and is legal in many places around the world because of the clear benefits, especially to the blind and for people with painful cancer.
Quite aside from medicinal properties, hemp is an excellent fibre. It's easy to grow and easy to process. But there's no financial benefit to the US from other countries if they grow their own cheap fibres, they should be forced into buying synthetics from Dupont or GM seeds and poisons from Monsanto.
American companies are scum, it would be nice if they kept their amoral practices confined to the US instead of exporting them to the rest of the world with the aid of the equally vile US government. The whole system is just filled with rot, from top to bottom.
Sometimes just because something is illegal, doesn't mean it's wrong. As a matter of fact, if any of these groups were doing this for profit, I'd say they were worse than drug dealers. But that isn't the case.
When the people who make the law are the ones who directly benefit from the law, then there is a problem.
As far as the lawmakers are concerned, piracy is just as bad as drug dealing. Not for ethical reasons, but because it impacts their bottom line. If they are losing money (real or imagined) then it's worth criminalising it. It doesn't matter how (or even if) they sell it to the public.
It's interesting that the two episodes from Firefly to be nominated are "The Message" and "Heart of Gold", both unbroadcast, and only seen in the DVD box set.
And all over the filesharing networks. I live in Australia, I never even heard about firefly until I downloaded some of the episodes. I will probably buy the DVD because of it.
Or how about when New Zealand said they didn't support war against Iraq, so the US shut them out of Free Trade talks, leaving Australia in instead?
As someone living in Australia, I think that NZ got the good end of that deal. The FTA is a deal that has already been agreed to by the politicians that the people haven't even seen the wording of.
Oh, and we probably get DMCA style laws into the bargain. Fuck the FTA!
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Why the hell does every example of duplication use cars? Why not actually duplicate something useful? Money, Beer, Pringles and Dope spring to mind.
In America we get to see how America won WWII and everyone else just cheered whilst they beat up those commie-nazis.
In Japan we get panties and weird animals with huge heads. And females with huge eyes that scream alot.
My point is merely that we already have the institution, it's just called the US not the UN.
The only thing that is likely to moderate America is the American people. And even that is unlikely.
How is this any different to what America does now?
Dang! You lost me right there.
Just give it a taser or pepper spray.
Quite aside from medicinal properties, hemp is an excellent fibre. It's easy to grow and easy to process. But there's no financial benefit to the US from other countries if they grow their own cheap fibres, they should be forced into buying synthetics from Dupont or GM seeds and poisons from Monsanto.
American companies are scum, it would be nice if they kept their amoral practices confined to the US instead of exporting them to the rest of the world with the aid of the equally vile US government. The whole system is just filled with rot, from top to bottom.
Sometimes just because something is illegal, doesn't mean it's wrong. As a matter of fact, if any of these groups were doing this for profit, I'd say they were worse than drug dealers. But that isn't the case.
When the people who make the law are the ones who directly benefit from the law, then there is a problem.
As far as the lawmakers are concerned, piracy is just as bad as drug dealing. Not for ethical reasons, but because it impacts their bottom line. If they are losing money (real or imagined) then it's worth criminalising it. It doesn't matter how (or even if) they sell it to the public.
*Supply your own solder.
I want the one with the springs as contacts.
More like: "Gee, I'm glad I made those fuckers in sales terrified of me. I wonder if there is still time to get in a another tirade?"
Backing up is like charity work, it's a good idea in principle that nobody does in practice.
Huh?
Fuck that! I want a shandy.
How the fuck did we get to the point where music needs to be "secure content"?
What happened to kids having jam sessions in their parents' garages?
What happened to aboriginies hitting sticks against each other?
Or bands playing gigs in pubs?
Answer: America
Solution: China
Seriously, like asia is going to give a damn about the latest American DRM stupidity.
If she is still cooking/cleaning then what's the difference? It's not like she was going to bang you anyway.
Well, there's always Base64.
And all over the filesharing networks. I live in Australia, I never even heard about firefly until I downloaded some of the episodes. I will probably buy the DVD because of it.
I don't watch TV any more, why bother?
How about these?
I'd recommend a chastity belt, but that still leaves her mouth and both hands.
Mp3 is the standard according to billions of people. What planet do you live on?
DRM is rubbish, pure and simple.
As someone living in Australia, I think that NZ got the good end of that deal. The FTA is a deal that has already been agreed to by the politicians that the people haven't even seen the wording of.
Oh, and we probably get DMCA style laws into the bargain. Fuck the FTA!
If you are that desperate to cool things down, just piss in the pot.
Only 50Gb of porn, are you really trying?
Wow, two lies for the price of one.
"Idiot-proof" springs to mind for me. If it can be done, it will be done.
I have no problem picking up women, in fact, I have to beat them off with a stick. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I am gay?