[conspire] G8 statement on intellectual property rights

[Ruben Safir]

On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 01:50:34PM -0700, Rick Moen wrote:
> Quoting Ruben Safir (ruben at mrbrklyn.com):
> 
> > I hate it when people mix up issues, especials the copyright issues to
> > other things, like in your case, tax cuts.
> 
> It's a bit embarrassing that Ed probably has no idea that his vague
> ideological handwave didn't even address Adrien's G8 conference
> quotation.
> 
   
    What ticks me off about it is that it gives an impression that in
    order to be against copyright abuses that you have to be a left wing
    nut case, thereby excluding everyone of the right side of the
    political spectrum who should be equaly upset of the abuses.


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"> I'm an engineer. I choose the best tool for the job, politics be damned.<
You must be a stupid engineer then, because politcs and technology have been attached at the hip since the 1st dynasty in Ancient Egypt.  I guess you missed that one."

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