Comments on: Juno time is back again http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4418 p2pnet.net - reader powered Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4418/comment-page-1#comment-11942 Reader's Write Mon, 04 Apr 2005 12:51:09 +0000 #comment-11942 You know what will happen if CRIA fails again. Its already been happening in America. Canada at present. 1. Person downloads copyrighted music. 2. CRIA sues person 3. Judge kicks out CRIA's case. In a democracy, thats it! The law has spoken and although we may not like the decision, the consumer and the record company's interests have been considered and a judgment has been made in accordance with the law. But wait! What if you have lots of money.... Plan B 1. CRIA pays off legislator. 2. Legislator introduces tougher bill on downloaders. 3. Law passes parliament. then 1. Person downloads copyrighted music. 2. CRIA sues person. 3. Judge is forced to penalise person. CRIA has now subverted democracy and shaped the law according to their own desires. This is your future Canada. You know what will happen if CRIA fails again. Its already been happening in America.

Canada at present.
1. Person downloads copyrighted music.
2. CRIA sues person
3. Judge kicks out CRIA’s case.

In a democracy, thats it! The law has spoken and although we may not like the decision, the consumer and the record company’s interests have been considered and a judgment has been made in accordance with the law.

But wait! What if you have lots of money….

Plan B

1. CRIA pays off legislator.
2. Legislator introduces tougher bill on downloaders.
3. Law passes parliament.

then

1. Person downloads copyrighted music.
2. CRIA sues person.
3. Judge is forced to penalise person.

CRIA has now subverted democracy and shaped the law according to their own desires. This is your future Canada.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4418/comment-page-1#comment-11940 Reader's Write Mon, 04 Apr 2005 07:49:23 +0000 #comment-11940 Let's hope the precarious position of the minority government reminds our reps that they better act in our interests first. maybe the $4.1 million from the "iPod tax" will help remind the industry that we are already paying. http://news.com.com/2110-1027_3-5649170.html Let’s hope the precarious position of the minority government reminds our reps that they better act in our interests first.

maybe the $4.1 million from the “iPod tax” will help remind the industry that we are already paying. http://news.com.com/2110-1027_3-5649170.html

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