On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:59:57 -0500, Warp wrote:

> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> Oh, come on - I think there's a bit of a difference between "you can't
>> post material you don't have the rights to" and "you can't speak out
>> against your government without risking your life".  Again, let's get
>> some perspective, please.
> 
>   Soon we will be in a situation where you really can't speak against
> your government (about certain issues) without being fined or jailed,
> which in many cases is effectively almost as bad as risking your life.
> 
>   You know, there are certain issues which are becoming more and more
> a taboo, and which are overriding freedom of speech. Not too unlike what
> has happened in China where, for example, speaking about the Tiananmen
> Square events is taboo and will get you fined or jailed.

I'm just speechless, Warp - that you'd equate protecting copyrights to 
the Tienemen Square massacre....well, like I said, I'm at a loss for 
words.

Jim

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