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Originally posted by proteus33
wtf how is copyright infringement a threat to homeland security? i think that homeland security is the real threat .they are becoming the new gestapo more and more every day.
Originally posted by Sly1one
The world we live in is insane, the world we are going to live in surpasses insanity...Its something unfathomable.
Originally posted by Klassified
reply to post by Phenomium
You are quite the optimist. But I just can't see Amerikans ever coming to the point of rebellion en masse. I think we are just too far gone for that now. But I sincerely hope you're right, and I'm wrong.
Originally posted by Phenomium
Originally posted by Klassified
reply to post by Phenomium
You are quite the optimist. But I just can't see Amerikans ever coming to the point of rebellion en masse. I think we are just too far gone for that now. But I sincerely hope you're right, and I'm wrong.
I feel that Americans are smarter than people think. The whole "Americans are stupid" that the whole world has come to recognize is a false representation, as is most of everything America leads the world to believe. America couldn't be as stupid as the world once thought or they would have never been the only superpower in the world, or the world's main trading post (before the EU) or the worlds financial capital. That is just the power of the media. The TV is no more than a box to hypnotize masses and it works. On further, The Americans have seen and had no choice but to memorize the tactics of their own government and I feel that when the straw has broken the camels back, that they will use these very tactics against their oppressors. Revolutionists will use such tactics as dressing up like the police and "surface testing" or irritating civilians everywhere just to make sure that "everyone" knows what ALL Americans are going through, thereby creating a conglomerated unity of anger. Sure, it may be unethical, but when the elites are unethical, you must be as well. When your opponent cheats, you must do the same, as the rules to the game have been effectively changed, and you will surely lose if you don't play by the same rules as your opponent. Back to the point, it's the "not knowing" or "not feeling" part that makes Americans lethargic. Many people would lay down hunting for deer, had they been shot just once. Many would help third world countries were they to go 3 weeks without food. You see, not EVERY American gets to feel the blunt impact of the government sword. The government only does the tyranny to a select few (enough to pass their tyrannical policies), and the others are left alone, therefore they don't "feel" or "know" the true impact of what is happening. The tactics (amongst many others that will be used) that I spoke of in the aforementioned text, will be used to make many "feel" the experience of others when they normally would not. This is only one tactic our government has used against the Americans that is documented. I must say again, I am not a revolutionist and am making no threats and any content I used here is only for informational purposes and violence against government is not condoned. It's ashamed I have to cover myself like that in a country that claims to have "Free Speech", but this is the lie we live. In summation, Americans are not a Jerry Springer mock up. They are freedom loving people who will have to be pushed far, but like a rubber band.....the further you push them..........the harder they will snap back!edit on 28-11-2010 by Phenomium because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Sly1one
Originally posted by Phenomium
Originally posted by Klassified
reply to post by Phenomium
You are quite the optimist. But I just can't see Amerikans ever coming to the point of rebellion en masse. I think we are just too far gone for that now. But I sincerely hope you're right, and I'm wrong.
I feel that Americans are smarter than people think. The whole "Americans are stupid" that the whole world has come to recognize is a false representation, as is most of everything America leads the world to believe. America couldn't be as stupid as the world once thought or they would have never been the only superpower in the world, or the world's main trading post (before the EU) or the worlds financial capital. That is just the power of the media. The TV is no more than a box to hypnotize masses and it works. On further, The Americans have seen and had no choice but to memorize the tactics of their own government and I feel that when the straw has broken the camels back, that they will use these very tactics against their oppressors. Revolutionists will use such tactics as dressing up like the police and "surface testing" or irritating civilians everywhere just to make sure that "everyone" knows what ALL Americans are going through, thereby creating a conglomerated unity of anger. Sure, it may be unethical, but when the elites are unethical, you must be as well. When your opponent cheats, you must do the same, as the rules to the game have been effectively changed, and you will surely lose if you don't play by the same rules as your opponent. Back to the point, it's the "not knowing" or "not feeling" part that makes Americans lethargic. Many people would lay down hunting for deer, had they been shot just once. Many would help third world countries were they to go 3 weeks without food. You see, not EVERY American gets to feel the blunt impact of the government sword. The government only does the tyranny to a select few (enough to pass their tyrannical policies), and the others are left alone, therefore they don't "feel" or "know" the true impact of what is happening. The tactics (amongst many others that will be used) that I spoke of in the aforementioned text, will be used to make many "feel" the experience of others when they normally would not. This is only one tactic our government has used against the Americans that is documented. I must say again, I am not a revolutionist and am making no threats and any content I used here is only for informational purposes and violence against government is not condoned. It's ashamed I have to cover myself like that in a country that claims to have "Free Speech", but this is the lie we live. In summation, Americans are not a Jerry Springer mock up. They are freedom loving people who will have to be pushed far, but like a rubber band.....the further you push them..........the harder they will snap back!edit on 28-11-2010 by Phenomium because: (no reason given)
You have no idea how much I hope you are correct...
Originally posted by proteus33
wtf how is copyright infringement a threat to homeland security? i think that homeland security is the real threat .they are becoming the new gestapo more and more every day.
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Originally posted by spolcyc
If they can shut down sites with NO court order for merely having links to copyright material, what other BS reasons can they use to shut down websites that expose these thugs (such as ats)? Scary thought. When is it going to go from copyrighted material being a viable excuse to a website "posing a threat to national security" or "aiding and abetting terrorists" Scary.
Originally posted by xweaponx
I For example who wants to pay $599 for photoshop or $199 for the upgrade to photoshop. These companies put outrageous prices on their software and then they wonder why people are illegally downloading their software.
Originally posted by xweaponx
WHO here hasn't ever downloaded music or a torrent? I know a lot of people say well they are selling copyrighted material. again WHO here hasn't ever EVER ever EVER downloaded music or a torrent. Your doing it...illegally too.
Originally posted by xweaponx
I For example who wants to pay $599 for photoshop or $199 for the upgrade to photoshop. These companies put outrageous prices on their software and then they wonder why people are illegally downloading their software.
Perhaps the prices are higher because of the money lost due to piracy.
If every person tht holds a copy of said program had paid for it, then I believe the publisher would be able to produce and sell ther procuct for much less.