TV Infringement
I'm disappointed and ticked off at the Republican Party in the Senate this morning, after reading this link.
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/34357.htm
The mere fact that the Senate, particularly Senators Hatch and Specter (the sponsors) are even considering this bill, is to me irresponsible. Instead of doing important things like simplifying the tax code or privatizing any aspect of social security (After all, I would like to see something for what I pay into it every two weeks), they're wasting time with nonsense like this - criminalizing fast forwarding of commercials for DVR users. It reminds me of the Clinton health care plan in 1993, where, if passed, would have made a crime of visiting the doctor of your choice if the doctor wasn't in your "Regional Health Alliance". Complete nonsense. And the Republicans wonder why they are thought of, at best, the lesser of two evils. I would expect something this idiotic to come from Maxine Waters or Ted Kennedy, but not the Republicans, although Specter may as well be a Democrat, based on how he votes.
BTW, what if you're still old school and use a VCR to record shows? Will this also be banned by this bill?
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/34357.htm
The mere fact that the Senate, particularly Senators Hatch and Specter (the sponsors) are even considering this bill, is to me irresponsible. Instead of doing important things like simplifying the tax code or privatizing any aspect of social security (After all, I would like to see something for what I pay into it every two weeks), they're wasting time with nonsense like this - criminalizing fast forwarding of commercials for DVR users. It reminds me of the Clinton health care plan in 1993, where, if passed, would have made a crime of visiting the doctor of your choice if the doctor wasn't in your "Regional Health Alliance". Complete nonsense. And the Republicans wonder why they are thought of, at best, the lesser of two evils. I would expect something this idiotic to come from Maxine Waters or Ted Kennedy, but not the Republicans, although Specter may as well be a Democrat, based on how he votes.
BTW, what if you're still old school and use a VCR to record shows? Will this also be banned by this bill?
posted by One Man's Thoughts at 9:35 AM
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