The Obama Strikes Back: Revenge of the Copyright

[OMGeverynameistaken]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20043421-281.html

Sigh. Seriously, I voted for Obama under the impression that he would, you know, not be a total dick. I didn't think he'd actually willingly let the Patriot Act and such go, but now they're thinking of expanding measures put in place, so we were told, to fight TERRORISTS for use against people who share files?

Really? Seriously?

Is there some place I can go to get my vote back?

[Wamitoria]

He doesn't want the recording industry to go Republican.

[Sremski okrug]

I actually had hope for the United States when Obama was elected, however no I see that Obama is just a sell-out to the corporations of the United States. One of the worst Presidents of the United States, although he is dealing with a poisoned political class in the United States.

[Sertooth]

The Government is enforcing their laws. HOLY FUCK FIRE THEM ALL FOR DOING THEIR JOBS RIGHT

[Isolated China]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20043421-281.html

Sigh. Seriously, I voted for Obama under the impression that he would, you know, not be a total dick. I didn't think he'd actually willingly let the Patriot Act and such go, but now they're thinking of expanding measures put in place, so we were told, to fight TERRORISTS for use against people who share files?

Really? Seriously?

Is there some place I can go to get my vote back?

Obama is almost as worse as Bush. Except Bush started a war. Obama was forced out of a war by the Iraqi government.

[Farnhamia]

I actually had hope for the United States when Obama was elected, however no I see that Obama is just a sell-out to the corporations of the United States. One of the worst Presidents of the United States, although he is dealing with a poisoned political class in the United States.

Oh stop. Why not just say that you approve of stealing the fruits of other people's labor?

[Brewdomia]

I actually had hope for the United States when Obama was elected, however no I see that Obama is just a sell-out to the corporations of the United States. One of the worst Presidents of the United States, although he is dealing with a poisoned political class in the United States.

Aren't you the person that thinks the EU is an emerging market?

[Isolated China]

I actually had hope for the United States when Obama was elected, however no I see that Obama is just a sell-out to the corporations of the United States. One of the worst Presidents of the United States, although he is dealing with a poisoned political class in the United States.

Aren't you the person that thinks the EU is an emerging market?

The EU has a market!?!?!?

[Britarvia]

I just wanted to say thankyou for putting this wonderfull wonderfull man in the presidency!
I have been so happy for the past couple of years!

Im just being sarcastic! But thanks again!

[The Floridian Coast]

The USA is a single party state, ruled by the Capitalist Party. There was never any reason to think the moderate caucus of the Capitalist Party, the Democrats, would not support measures like this to protect all of their supporters' profits.

[Saurisisia]

Nope, you voted him in, you have to pay the price. It's true with every idiot elected in (i.e Nixon, Carter, Wilson, Clinton, etc).

[OMGeverynameistaken]

The Government is enforcing their laws. HOLY FUCK FIRE THEM ALL FOR DOING THEIR JOBS RIGHT

Enforcing laws is one thing. Throwing the basic rights of citizens, against unreasonable search and seizure for example, out the window is another thing.

[Isolated China]

Nope, you voted him in, you have to pay the price. It's true with every idiot elected in (i.e Nixon, Carter, Wilson, Clinton, etc).

What did all of them do? Wait the U.S. actually has a president named Carter?

[Orlkjestad]

I'm fine with the copyright crackdown, but isn't it true that wiretapping is illegal in the majority of cases? Wiretapping? What is this, 1984?

[Umbra Ac Silentium]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20043421-281.html

Sigh. Seriously, I voted for Obama under the impression that he would, you know, not be a total dick. I didn't think he'd actually willingly let the Patriot Act and such go, but now they're thinking of expanding measures put in place, so we were told, to fight TERRORISTS for use against people who share files?

Really? Seriously?

Is there some place I can go to get my vote back?

You actually thought a politician would do something good.

Priceless.

I'm not surprised in the least by this.

[Isolated China]

I'm fine with the copyright crackdown, but isn't it true that wiretapping is illegal in the majority of cases? Wiretapping? What is this, 1984?

Yes wiretapping is illegal and idk if its 1984. Check on Russia to see if its still the Soviet Union. They may have made a time machine.

[Timurid Empire]

REVOLUTION COMRADES! Tear it down and build it anew!

On a serious note: The Democrats are the EXACT same thing as the Republicans. They have turned against the people of their own Nation. I'm voting for the Green Party from now on.

[Brewdomia]

Nope, you voted him in, you have to pay the price. It's true with every idiot elected in (i.e Nixon, Carter, Wilson, Clinton, etc).

Clinton was a good president...

[L3 Communications]

OP finally sees that both parties are one and the same.

D:

I'm fine with the copyright crackdown, but isn't it true that wiretapping is illegal in the majority of cases? Wiretapping? What is this, 1984?

Both intellectual property and copyright, and wiretapping are infringing upon the freedom and liberty of the individual.

[Sertooth]

The Government is enforcing their laws. HOLY FUCK FIRE THEM ALL FOR DOING THEIR JOBS RIGHT

Enforcing laws is one thing. Throwing the basic rights of citizens, against unreasonable search and seizure for example, out the window is another thing.

The honor system can't work and then the people that break it bitch about what happens.

[L3 Communications]

The USA is a single party state, ruled by the Capitalist Party. There was never any reason to think the moderate caucus of the Capitalist Party, the Democrats, would not support measures like this to protect all of their supporters' profits.

You mean the Corporatist/Fascist Party, right?

America is so far from capitalist it's hilarious.

[Farnhamia]

Enforcing laws is one thing. Throwing the basic rights of citizens, against unreasonable search and seizure for example, out the window is another thing.

The honor system can't work and then the people that break it bitch about what happens.

And I daresay if any of the people jumping up and down about this were on the other side, and had something of theirs stolen, they be jumping up and down to have something done about it.

[United Dependencies]

To my knowledge the FBI has to get a warrent to tap somebody and considering that this news article doesn't tell us that they can get around that I'm going to assume the Bureau still has to. Honestly i've no problem with the government cracking down on people who steal files and such.

[Orlkjestad]

OP finally sees that both parties are one and the same.

D:

WHAT?

If I don't post tomorrow, call the police immediately.

But seriously, I knew that in recent time it was a "lesser of two evils" situation. Who doesn't?

[OMGeverynameistaken]

Enforcing laws is one thing. Throwing the basic rights of citizens, against unreasonable search and seizure for example, out the window is another thing.

The honor system can't work and then the people that break it bitch about what happens.

I've yet to see evidence that anything is broken. To me, this looks like the effects of a broken industry desperately trying to stay alive by sacrificing the founding principles of the country it's based in.

Enforcing the law is meaningless if you break the law to do it. Unless you happen to think we should just get rid of all those silly protections and rights for people?