Comments on: Lamar Smith crows over victory

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 02:12:55 +0000

Beautiful, Sr. Venegas.

Thank you for stating truths in line with the hearts of the people.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 20:12:29 +0000

“The Constitution was amended to prohibit slavery.”

Not so. The Constitution prohibited slavery at the beginning with the statement “All men are created equally”.

But we know what happened. The courts decided that slaves were not humans. The court was rotten because it was de facto run by now glorified slave trader (Washington, Jefferson, etc).

You give the Cosntitution too much credence. Anyway any Constitution is worthless if the legal system system is rotten, as it has always been in America.

America must start again from scratch if it is going to avoid a bloody revolution by the people.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 05:20:45 +0000

They were protecting their corporate and political paymasters while spying on people like you and me. Face it, the government does not serve the people. In order for the FBI to be interested in your case, you have to have at least $5000 of damages. It does not matter that a theft of $4999 will bankrupt many of a average Joe. The FBI will complain that they do not have the “resources” to investigate.

I say it is time to collect all personal information that can be gotten for any higher up politician, corporate manager, police officer, and judge. This information should be kept in a database and released everytime someone abuses our personal information. When one of these credit card or credit information companies gets hacked, or for any reason releases personal information of ANY citizen, then the personal information of the board of directors should be released to the general public. I am talking about ANY personal information such as account numbers drivers licence numbers, medical hisories… EVERYTHING. Let them see how they like their lives being traded as a commodoty. I bet that they would not appreciate it.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:02:54 +0000

YOU ARE 100 PERCENT RIGHT.

the constitution doses need improvements, such as

- no re-election for elected officials
- allow the recall of all elected officials
- limited time for judges
- review of complaints against judges by non judges
- simplification of laws so that the people can undestand the laws without an interpreter lawyer and an extensive (and always incompete) jurisprudence research
-eliminate the current cocept of jurisprudence and update laws as the court decisions are made
- Prohibition of lobbies
- reprentation of non lawyers in the courts as judges
- limit the wealth of individual (no one should have billions of dollars) through taxes
- eliminate copyright and patent law as they exist (a rip off)

etc

Rafael Venegas
http://www.gvenegas.com

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 23:31:38 +0000

“Then again, the American Constitution was never worth much”

I disagree with you there. The Constitution was amended to prohibit slavery. However, your statement about the Constitution not being worth much is very true in this day and time. Lawmakers and judges make the violation of the Constitution a part of daily routine. If these judges and lawmakers were alive in the late 1700, they would likely have been tarred and feathered, shot, or hung. These traitors have sold the United States to the cartels and despots all over the world. (This is not only a problem in America, it is a problem all over the world.)

I have little use for the Democrat-Republican lawmakers, presidents, or their judge (I refuse to use the term judicial because that word means implies justice) appointees. Yes I do love America but I have what the corrupt stewards of America are doing to her There is only one member of Congress that I consider honest, and that one Congressman is Ron Paul. As far as I’m concerned, the rest of them need to be voted out of office and people from outside the Democrat-Republican party should be elected to replace them.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 23:06:30 +0000

Unfortunately, the laws that limit you and me do not apply to those in political office, judges, or even the cartels. They can get away with disobeying the Constitutional limits on their powers with impunity. This will continue until the people rise up and take charge.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 22:55:47 +0000

Clearly cruel and unusual punishment.

Then again, the American Constitution was never worth much, as its writers were mostly slave traders.

Strange, lawyers disagreee and argue about what is copyright infringement and the meaning of related jurisprudence while kid, that probably never saw or read the law and its jurisprudence are sent to jail for allegedly infringing copyrights.

I wonder, did the judge or his parents or his children ever copy a recording (as I and most of my frineds and relatives did many times)? If he/she denies it, he/she is probably a liar. Same for the others responsible for this barbarity.

Rafael Venegas
http://www.gvenegas.com

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 22:41:22 +0000

The lawmakers, the FBI, the Judge should all be acused of crimes against humanity. After the Bush reign is over, of course.

All the while….

Peermusic, aka Peer International, a big American-international music publisher stole songs composed by my father and others. We proved that in court. Peermusic made themselves owners and made money off the songs. The federal judge was aware of this conduct and did nothing about it. Gave us $5,000 for the minor infringement of one song titled Genesis.

Another publisher, ACEMLA-LAMCO stole over 500 songs composed by my father. We proved that in court. They made themselves owners and made money off the songs. The federal judge was aware of this conduct and did nothing about it. Gave us $16,000 for the minor infringement of one song. The infringed song is the same one mentioned before, Genesis.

This is real theft on a massive scales, and the judge did not see anything. No crime seen, no crime reported by the judge. The FBI shares the same building with the court. Visit here for the details: http://www.gvenegas.com.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:25:51 +0000

How about 2 days in jail and a $100 fine. That sounds more appropriate. However, we no longer live in a country where the government is bound by the law i.e. the U.S. Constitution. We have gone from being a free Republic to being a Democracy much like the German Democratic Republic (East Germany.) No wonder the terrorists do not want this form of government (democracy) in their countries.

Republic = rule of law

Democracy = Rule of man (and his corporations)

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:18:54 +0000

Even if he is sentenced to serve 17 years, I doubt that he will have to serve 17 years. I say this not because of any chance of early parole, but rather because I highly doubt that the P.S.A. will still be functioning as a sovereign nation in 17 years. The politicians from both sides of the party have sold the American people and industry to “Communist” China, Mexico, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and other despotic governments that refuse to pay their laborers. These same Republicrats will most likely still have a lavish lifestyle while the majority of Americans starve in slave labor camps.

If we want to make attitude ajustments and regain our freedom, we must on so no later than 2008. We must elect candidates from political parties other than the cartel-special interest controlled Democrat-Republican party. Look at the Libertarian and Constitution parties’ websites for more information.

http://www.lp.org

http;//www.constitutionparty.com

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:09:34 +0000

“What will it take by the people to tell the government where to stick their noses?”

REVOLUTION!!! It is a long time coming. We need another Tea Party

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 18:06:35 +0000

Ironically,
The Camcorder Manufacturer would likely be Sony.

You know ..
Sony Pictures
Sony/BMI

Wait .. somethings wrong .. uh …

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 14:10:48 +0000

its right that he should be prosecuted, but i think 17 years, and a possible $250,000 fine is alittle extreme and over-the-top.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 10:59:37 +0000

where was the F.B.I. when my private information, including credit card numbers were “acciendently released” 3 different times by 3 different companies - last year alone? (they weren’t even going to notify me).

I feel like looking this guy up and see if he was involved in the Delay scandal(s). Greedy lust is more likely driving these prosecutions vs any ‘belief’ of right or wrong doing. How was that business trip (vacation) to Thailand - good golfing? How did you launder that campaign contrabution this time?

This is a total waste of taxpayer funds and reaks of more coruption.

How is a 19year old supposed to mount a defense against the entire industry? They are taking advantage of the little guy who can make the least noise.

Why not sue the camcorder company too?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 09:46:35 +0000

The sad thing is that the us prisons are already overcrowded. It’s possible that perpetrators of serious crimes will have to be released early to make room for ppl convicted of “camcorder crime”.

Either that or US taxpayers are gonna get slugged for the cost of building even more prisons to house these ppl. Not to mention the costs of incarcerating them.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 09:35:00 +0000

I’m utterly shocked. 17 years in prison for recording 2 movies on a camcorder, what the hell is wrong with america?

Damn, when you have pedophiles, rapists, murders and bank robbers running around, their priorities are to imprison someone for recording a film WTF!

This is like saying, if you record a movie off the telly in your home, you will be put in prison for 17 years. It sounds absolutley ridiculous. Hell, in the uk, murders only get put in prison for like 4/5 years, then get out in 2 with good behaviour. Complete madness.

Then again, when money is concerned, politicians tend to go for the jugular now don’t they?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 06:09:31 +0000

“BTW, they have already spent a big wad of taxpayer money prosecuting him, not to mention funding the whole “sting”.”

To top off what you’ve said, I’d like to add about the whole ongoing FBI involvement in civil matters. They claim that this costs the entertainment industry millions of dollars (which is an outright lie) but you can bet that they spend billions of our dollars to fund this crack-pot government program to catch these innocent children. What will it take by the people to tell the government where to stick their noses?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 04:01:08 +0000

BTW, they have already spent a big wad of taxpayer money prosecuting him, not to mention funding the whole “sting”.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 03:57:16 +0000

Point well taken. I’d be surprized if the poor bugger does not serve some jail time though. They have ta make an example of him, but who knows, there’s an off chance the case will be heard by a judge with some judgement! Make the punishment fit the crime (or lack there of?).That would be a sweet slap in the face for Lamar.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 03:31:34 +0000

dont get too carried away here - remember that this is only what could happen to this guy not what did happen to him