Robert George
Screenwriter
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- Jul 3, 1997
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Originally Posted by Russell G
I wont apologize for finding the taking away of someones rights gross and disgusting. You can rationalize it anyway you want, but that is ultimately the case in this discussion. I have explained this very thoroughly with many examples.
What about the rights of individuals, and society as a whole? As was very rightly pointed out by Richardo above, copyright law was not intended to be governmental protection of revenue streams for media corporations. That is, unfortunately, what high paid lawyers and lobbyists have perverted copyright law to become in the past 20 or so years.
Remember, just because something is a law doesn't mean it's "right". Unjust laws are changed all the time, sometimes by the judical process, sometimes at the point of musket (cup of tea, anyone?). But that concept may be lost on a Canadian.
What I personally find "gross" and "disgusting", is the vehemence with which some people will come to the defense of huge multimedia conglomerates that have been able to buy enough lawmakers to rewrite laws that protect them at the expense of everyone else.