Also, you are incorrect since anyone can get care in this nation if they need to. Just drive down to the hospital and they WILL treat you, regardless of your ability to pay.
Maybe you wont pay today. But you will. If you own a house, they will get a lien on it. Own a car? They can take that too. If you work, your wages will be garnished. Your credit -- ruined.
Wake up dude. You will end up on the street. They will get their money
"It's possible to run a business where your primary goal is to make a good product, serve the community, and you know, basically not be such sociopathic bastards."
Not when you have share holders breathing down your neck.. All they see is $$$
Another step to take the personal out of the personal computer. - Or eventually kill it altogether. The beginning of the end.
"We will control your internets and computers!"
"The only way to get the aristocracy to treat the rest of the world reasonably is to force them to do so"
How does one do that when they have the law-makers in their back pocket?
I wish I had 1000 mod points for you. Well said! As far as that watch list.. I was thinking the same thing myself. Main reason I decided not to write. (They will serve warrants to seize computers of people on the list) I guess I am not the only one who see thees charlatans for who they are.
I remember a few years ago Ford was claiming any photo or video with a ford vehicle in it is their property. So that's probably why they want it. After all it's not really your vehicle.
"I am talking about how half of us don't even FUCKING VOTE." Yes, but stop for a minute and think, given all that you say in your post (which I mostly agree with) about how broken and corrupt the system is and how fucked we may be in the [near]future - can you understand why some people do not believe their vote matters? If things are really as bad as you say - "This is all about domination and control by the rulers of this country" - then it does not by definition. I am not talking about the people too lazy to vote or who just don't give a shit. I talking about people that have lost faith in the entire system because of this kind of bullshit. Personally, I do vote - just in case it does matter. Or should I say - while it still sorta matters. However can you imagine how little faith I can put in our lawmakers for even thinking about bills like SOPA/PIPA. Lobbying power on this one is across party lines so does it matter who you vote for. How disgusting things have become. I hope this is a wake-up call for people, I know is has been for me. As long at there is corporate bribery (lobbying) no party or politician can be trusted to act for the people.
"Just whine about it all at the kitchen table" FYI: I did fill out a petition here http://americancensorship.org/ and intend to write my congress-people.
There seems to be a fallacy that "(Google, Facebook, Twitter, ebay, Amazon, etc. etc.)" care about we want. Yes, their interests and ours may coincide occasionally, but that is just a coincidence. They are mega corps, so by definition they have their own agenda. They will help you today if it helps them, and fuck you tomorrow if it helps them. Lets not be delusional, and put the foxes in charge of the hen house.
Along those lines, I can see encrypted VPN's becoming illegal too. (i.e. India) And ban the use of IP address directly. Sounds crazy? Do you think they care?
"before they realize how badly they farked things up." It won't happen. The internet works to well and that must stop. They will throw their sabots into the machine to break it. To you and I it will be farked up, but to them, it's just the way the like it.
"Our beloved WWW is ruled by the World Senate in Washington D.C." And it's worse than that now. Once thees bills pass the government will have handed over the reigns to the mega media thugs and content providers. No government, No judges, No Due process. No recourse. No Freedom
I have a old 2G motorola phone I have had for years, that has been to hell and back. dropped, left in the car to freeze, its got scratches all over it and the keys are worn. The only way you'll take it from me is if you pry it out of my hands after i'm dead. Honestly it serves its purpose well, I can text and talk, it's cheap and I find I have no need for a smartphone. (No bells and whistles for me) Yet.
Slashdot Mirror
Also, you are incorrect since anyone can get care in this nation if they need to. Just drive down to the hospital and they WILL treat you, regardless of your ability to pay. Maybe you wont pay today. But you will. If you own a house, they will get a lien on it. Own a car? They can take that too. If you work, your wages will be garnished. Your credit -- ruined. Wake up dude. You will end up on the street. They will get their money
'We don't have an obligation to solve America's problems. Our only obligation is making as much money as possible'"
"It's possible to run a business where your primary goal is to make a good product, serve the community, and you know, basically not be such sociopathic bastards."
Not when you have share holders breathing down your neck.. All they see is $$$
Richard Stallman was right ------ Again!
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/right-to-read.html
Another step to take the personal out of the personal computer. - Or eventually kill it altogether. The beginning of the end.
"We will control your internets and computers!"
"The only way to get the aristocracy to treat the rest of the world reasonably is to force them to do so"
How does one do that when they have the law-makers in their back pocket?
Free at last! Free at last! Thank god almighty we're free at last!
not.
My right is:
Don't buy their music CD's
Don't buy their movie DVD's or Blue ray
Don't buy DRM'ed media/software
Don't go to their movies
Go Indie!
You folks really think this is "insightful"???
yes very
I wish I had 1000 mod points for you. Well said! As far as that watch list.. I was thinking the same thing myself. Main reason I decided not to write. (They will serve warrants to seize computers of people on the list) I guess I am not the only one who see thees charlatans for who they are.
I remember a few years ago Ford was claiming any photo or video with a ford vehicle in it is their property. So that's probably why they want it. After all it's not really your vehicle.
"I am talking about how half of us don't even FUCKING VOTE."
Yes, but stop for a minute and think, given all that you say in your post (which I mostly agree with) about how broken and corrupt the system is and how fucked we may be in the [near]future - can you understand why some people do not believe their vote matters? If things are really as bad as you say - "This is all about domination and control by the rulers of this country" - then it does not by definition. I am not talking about the people too lazy to vote or who just don't give a shit. I talking about people that have lost faith in the entire system because of this kind of bullshit. Personally, I do vote - just in case it does matter. Or should I say - while it still sorta matters. However can you imagine how little faith I can put in our lawmakers for even thinking about bills like SOPA/PIPA. Lobbying power on this one is across party lines so does it matter who you vote for. How disgusting things have become. I hope this is a wake-up call for people, I know is has been for me. As long at there is corporate bribery (lobbying) no party or politician can be trusted to act for the people.
"Just whine about it all at the kitchen table"
FYI: I did fill out a petition here http://americancensorship.org/ and intend to write my congress-people.
I should have taken the Blue Pill..
There seems to be a fallacy that "(Google, Facebook, Twitter, ebay, Amazon, etc. etc.)" care about we want. Yes, their interests and ours may coincide occasionally, but that is just a coincidence. They are mega corps, so by definition they have their own agenda. They will help you today if it helps them, and fuck you tomorrow if it helps them. Lets not be delusional, and put the foxes in charge of the hen house.
Sweden. Want to catch a flight together? I'm leaving on Monday.
I like it and I filled out the petition. Thanks! All should do the same.
Along those lines, I can see encrypted VPN's becoming illegal too. (i.e. India) And ban the use of IP address directly. Sounds crazy? Do you think they care?
Perhaps several tons of soap dumped on capitol hill would help?
"before they realize how badly they farked things up."
It won't happen. The internet works to well and that must stop. They will throw their sabots into the machine to break it. To you and I it will be farked up, but to them, it's just the way the like it.
You just wait for the crazy barrage of take-downs that will ensue after this passes. Their guns are already loaded and ready to go.
"Our beloved WWW is ruled by the World Senate in Washington D.C."
And it's worse than that now. Once thees bills pass the government will have handed over the reigns to the mega media thugs and content providers. No government, No judges, No Due process. No recourse. No Freedom
Just give me an engine, 4 tires and a steering wheel.
Thanks
I have a old 2G motorola phone I have had for years, that has been to hell and back. dropped, left in the car to freeze, its got scratches all over it and the keys are worn. The only way you'll take it from me is if you pry it out of my hands after i'm dead. Honestly it serves its purpose well, I can text and talk, it's cheap and I find I have no need for a smartphone. (No bells and whistles for me)
Yet.
Since Christopher Hitchens passed, I'm reading "god is Not Great. How Religion Poisons Everything"
Fantastic book. He nailed it.
VPN Baby!
They will try to ban IP addresses! Since I don't understand what they are, lets BAN IP addresses! Who needs all those pesky numbers anyway!
lol!