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(Innocent people? Bullshit! "They" clearly are standing by while the Constitution is erroded to the point where you have to use such force, and are most definitely part of the problem.)
Well said.
"That system is our enemy. But when you're inside, you look around. What do you see? Business people, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system, and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inert, so hopelessly dependant on the system, that they will fight to protect it."
It's amazing how easy it is to afford 3 systems at once and new games 2 or 3 times a week -- if, at this point, you are just discovering Xbox and Gamecube (like me)
"Never ascribe to malice, that which can be explained by incompetence."
To quote a famous man, they "are incapable of that level of incompetence." Police officers that try to explain that they didn't know:
-it's wrong to refuse to leave private property without a writ or warrant
-it's wrong to kick people out of their homes until you can get a warrant
-it's wrong to arrest people on grounds that are clearly unsupported in order to inflict hardship for personal vindication
are not worthy of the power vested in police officers, or the right to live free (as in, not imprisoned)
It's called a grand jury. However, even in the most sensational criminal case of the year (New York), that step still took a month. And if you can't afford bail, guess where you'll spend it?
See now, if a greivance of this magnitude commanded a punishment of heads on pikes instead of the cops paying money that wasn't theirs to begin with, then we might have something.
Number one rule - never let the police in your house unless they have a search warrant. Never
That's all well and good, except then a police officer puts his foot in the door to prevent you from closing it and then his buddies later forcibly evict you from the house under threat of force (both happened according to the article)
Huh? Free press? A guy video tapes somebody on his doorstep and suddenly that qualifies him as a member of the press?
"the press" in the first amendment is likely referring to the actual device known as a printing press, not the organization 230 years later being referred to as "the press". The meaning then would be "freedom to publish"
"Private place" has a different definition than "private property." As horrifying as this situation is, I don't think you're interpreting this correctly.
I beleive the statute you are quoting more concerns you placing a camera in the ladies room of your restauruant and then defending it as it was on your property. Front stoop is private property, but not a private space.
They wouldn't have WGA installed in the first place, would they?
First step for any new windows box should always be disabling Automatic Updates, though I wonder if there isn't already a backdoor to counter that step.
Taking it upon yourself to destroy someone else's property (and that IS what a copy of windows is, regardless of MS's viewpoint) because you believe they have committed a crime is against the law.
We have charges, indictments, and trials to decide these matters.
Doesn't matter -- like most EULAs nowadays, it likely has a clause allowing MS to change the terms at will without informing you, even though these terms are supposedly binding.
In all likelyhood, anyone challenging such a clause would have the court rule in their favor, it's just no one's had the guts/money to do so.
When life is so force-fed and censored as it can be in China, outlets like MMORPG's are the only form of "freedom" and people flock to them... so much so that it is an epidemic.
Exactly. Why is China messing with the "bread and circuses" formula? It's worked so well in the past.
The hardcore gamers bring in far more money in extra accounts, keeping the gold farmers in business, and free advertising than they possibly cost in resources.
The entire basis for giving a government and police force the power to use force as a means to an end is that they have agreed to abide by a codified set of laws that we lay down for them.
Problem is, law enforcement has a habit of not only disliking when either they a) purposefully fuck up and force an acquittal or b) encounter an act they hate but is not already make illegal, but actually taking matters into their own hands to "compensate."
Slashdot Mirror
Since our government has apprently settled in the evil/incompetent quadrant, your solution is hilariously possible :)
//reffering to Dilbert's good/evil, competent/incompetent graph for your boss
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Have a nice day.
(Innocent people? Bullshit! "They" clearly are standing by while the Constitution is erroded to the point where you have to use such force, and are most definitely part of the problem.)
Well said.
"That system is our enemy. But when you're inside, you look around. What do you see? Business people, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system, and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inert, so hopelessly dependant on the system, that they will fight to protect it."
Hmm, I think you might be correct. I'm sad now :(
Sir, you are a genius.
It's amazing how easy it is to afford 3 systems at once and new games 2 or 3 times a week -- if, at this point, you are just discovering Xbox and Gamecube (like me)
"Never ascribe to malice, that which can be explained by incompetence."
To quote a famous man, they "are incapable of that level of incompetence." Police officers that try to explain that they didn't know:
-it's wrong to refuse to leave private property without a writ or warrant
-it's wrong to kick people out of their homes until you can get a warrant
-it's wrong to arrest people on grounds that are clearly unsupported in order to inflict hardship for personal vindication
are not worthy of the power vested in police officers, or the right to live free (as in, not imprisoned)
It's called a grand jury. However, even in the most sensational criminal case of the year (New York), that step still took a month. And if you can't afford bail, guess where you'll spend it?
See now, if a greivance of this magnitude commanded a punishment of heads on pikes instead of the cops paying money that wasn't theirs to begin with, then we might have something.
You know, there are stupid cops and even stupid judges.
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When I screw up at work, the boss gets a spreadsheet a day late. When cops and judges screw up, people get killed
Cliche yes, but with great power comes great responsibility (IE - punishment).
Number one rule - never let the police in your house unless they have a search warrant. Never
That's all well and good, except then a police officer puts his foot in the door to prevent you from closing it and then his buddies later forcibly evict you from the house under threat of force (both happened according to the article)
Huh? Free press? A guy video tapes somebody on his doorstep and suddenly that qualifies him as a member of the press?
"the press" in the first amendment is likely referring to the actual device known as a printing press, not the organization 230 years later being referred to as "the press". The meaning then would be "freedom to publish"
Yeah, I'm sure they'll get a fortune appealing to the government after being oppressed by.... the government?
lol, wut?
This is horrifying.
"Private place" has a different definition than "private property." As horrifying as this situation is, I don't think you're interpreting this correctly.
I beleive the statute you are quoting more concerns you placing a camera in the ladies room of your restauruant and then defending it as it was on your property. Front stoop is private property, but not a private space.
They wouldn't have WGA installed in the first place, would they?
First step for any new windows box should always be disabling Automatic Updates, though I wonder if there isn't already a backdoor to counter that step.
Taking it upon yourself to destroy someone else's property (and that IS what a copy of windows is, regardless of MS's viewpoint) because you believe they have committed a crime is against the law.
We have charges, indictments, and trials to decide these matters.
Doesn't matter -- like most EULAs nowadays, it likely has a clause allowing MS to change the terms at will without informing you, even though these terms are supposedly binding.
In all likelyhood, anyone challenging such a clause would have the court rule in their favor, it's just no one's had the guts/money to do so.
I meant to say "it's worked so well in the past for other totalitarian governments." Your interpretation hadn't even occured to me, honestly.
Except they can confiscate your money at any time for violating their terms of service. So liquid it might just slip through your fingers...
Question I've been meaning to ask: are debit cards as risky? I'm sure I read somewhere that you can't do chargebacks with them.
Funny, I'm willing to bet that if human beings instead took on the role of "live and let live", we'd have a lot less problems.
When life is so force-fed and censored as it can be in China, outlets like MMORPG's are the only form of "freedom" and people flock to them... so much so that it is an epidemic.
Exactly. Why is China messing with the "bread and circuses" formula? It's worked so well in the past.
The hardcore gamers bring in far more money in extra accounts, keeping the gold farmers in business, and free advertising than they possibly cost in resources.
But you can't be punished here simply for refusing to hand over the key -- it just makes you look guilty. In the UK, it is a crime in and of itself.
Both the UK and US courts were founded on the fact that the government had to prove you were guilty, not that you had to prove you were innocent.
The entire basis for giving a government and police force the power to use force as a means to an end is that they have agreed to abide by a codified set of laws that we lay down for them.
Problem is, law enforcement has a habit of not only disliking when either they a) purposefully fuck up and force an acquittal or b) encounter an act they hate but is not already make illegal, but actually taking matters into their own hands to "compensate."