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108. I think most people are looking beyond the figure head & at the actual implications

Reply to bowens43 (Reply #102)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 01:17 AM

Aug 2013

I really don;t give a fuck how Obama feels. I care about the results.....

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Obama's task force wants to make unauthorized streaming a felony [View all] Crow73 Aug 2013 OP

Well, that should make the prison industrial complex very happy. bluedigger Aug 2013 #1

+1e6 phantom power Aug 2013 #18

ohhh! win win! double plus good! Locrian Aug 2013 #24

I'm sure . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #30

Truer words were never spoken. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #51

seems every day lately a new reason to oppose this administration Garion_55 Aug 2013 #2

Sadly liberalmike27 Aug 2013 #53

So would this mean the streaming done during occupy would be illegal newfie11 Aug 2013 #3

Only streaming of copyrighted material would become a felony. JimDandy Aug 2013 #36

This is crazy! newfie11 Aug 2013 #82

That is what it seems like it's coming down to alright. n/t JimDandy Aug 2013 #87

"Only?" Here's what that means Scootaloo Aug 2013 #88

The 'beyond your control' is quite a problem, then. n/t JimDandy Aug 2013 #90

It's a "grab bag" law Scootaloo Aug 2013 #91

And the banksters who caused the world economic collapse . . . Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #4

+1billion or maybe trillion newfie11 Aug 2013 #6

+1 MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #13

Hey Now!!! Sounds like you are begrudging them their wealth!!! bvar22 Aug 2013 #80

Perhaps if we have some of the fines we fine banksters with go to the prison industrial complex... cascadiance Aug 2013 #94

Unauthorized streaming = felony. OnyxCollie Aug 2013 #5

Welcome to Obamaland. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #7

This is the heart of my disagreement with Obama. Maedhros Aug 2013 #55

don't call them pro-Obama Skittles Aug 2013 #65

There are some things at which I definitely DON'T want Obama to succeed. Maedhros Aug 2013 #67

I mean succeed at being a true progressive president Skittles Aug 2013 #78

I never expected Obama to be a Progressive. Maedhros Aug 2013 #83

I had my doubts but I just kept hoping Skittles Aug 2013 #84

"Hoping for Change" is not as strong a campaign slogan is it? [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2013 #86

Lesser of evils.Nothing but. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #104

Wonder how companies will feel when their content is ignored think Aug 2013 #8

The president of Adobe once said "I'd rather people pirate our software than buy our competitors" nt Electric Monk Aug 2013 #72

Well, given Adobe's products are all above the $500 mark... Scootaloo Aug 2013 #89

That's where this is leading Hydra Aug 2013 #105

As they still kling to sifting thru the data I'll give them this think Aug 2013 #106

This confirms that the Obama adminstration Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #9

+1 MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #15

I guess that's one way to get rid of the terminally unemployed BuelahWitch Aug 2013 #10

+1 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #52

A solution searching for a problem. blackspade Aug 2013 #11

Well this isn't about piracy that is for sure TM99 Aug 2013 #12

+1 MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #14

you are so right, TM99 Carolina Aug 2013 #74

Good Point ShawnRIN Aug 2013 #99

Who is behind wiziwig.tv and project free tv ? jakeXT Aug 2013 #110

Sites like these TM99 Aug 2013 #112

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #118

...because there's nothing more important to do. Sad. L0oniX Aug 2013 #16

The Obama administration's main function is to be the 1%'s protector/enforcer. forestpath Aug 2013 #17

Your comment John2 Aug 2013 #64

Yes, she is who I was thinking of when I posted...she is monstrous and Obama's choice forestpath Aug 2013 #71

"She is Jewish" - And your point is...? alp227 Aug 2013 #79

I assume they mean hosting the stream and not playing the stream? reflection Aug 2013 #19

I don't think so. ronnie624 Aug 2013 #116

Does that mean we cant post anymore youtube videos? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #20

Good question damnedifIknow Aug 2013 #29

Meanwhile Corrections Corporation of America stock goes up. Fuddnik Aug 2013 #21

Yep, going after those hard-core criminals Doctor_J Aug 2013 #22

With Bush We Knew What We Were Getting (Escpecially Those of Us Victimized In Texas) BlueManFan Aug 2013 #23

I can't get to the DU2 archives Doctor_J Aug 2013 #26

I Was In The University Theater Where I Teach Along With Hundreds of Staff and Faculty BlueManFan Aug 2013 #28

that must have been memorable. I wish we had done something like that Doctor_J Aug 2013 #76

It Was Indeed A Cherished Memory Even Those 5 Years and Countless Disappointments Later BlueManFan Aug 2013 #81

+1000 darkangel218 Aug 2013 #58

alas, their only response is "but we HAVE Medicare for all!!!!" MisterP Aug 2013 #41

At The Risk of Being A Dolt.... BlueManFan Aug 2013 #43

I'm talkinbout the wilful "ACA = everyone has healthcare" crowd MisterP Aug 2013 #45

Ding The Penny Dropped!!!! BlueManFan Aug 2013 #48

GUYS, we have to support everything Republicans tell Obama to do Ash_F Aug 2013 #25

Thanks President Obama! Oh, wait...he is powerless. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #27

That or . . . caseymoz Aug 2013 #47

This Madmiddle Aug 2013 #31

Oh, he is not. Bush bent over backwards to hurt women and gays. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #54

With W, at least we were all on the same side. tblue Aug 2013 #111

No doubt, thought crimes will be next nolabels Aug 2013 #32

There is a lot of talk Helen Borg Aug 2013 #49

As someone who opposes illegal streaming/piracy wtmusic Aug 2013 #33

Maybe we should copyright ALL of our private communications JimDandy Aug 2013 #44

Illegal downloading is already a felony wtmusic Aug 2013 #46

It seems to me like downloading is done more than streaming davidpdx Aug 2013 #117

Yep, and then put the NSA felons in prison for illegally grabbing our "copyrighted" data!!! cascadiance Aug 2013 #95

I wish life was fair so that would happen. n/t JimDandy Aug 2013 #98

Lawyers Helen Borg Aug 2013 #34

And former Senators like Chris Dodd. Fuddnik Aug 2013 #40

Countrywide Chris. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #59

HAVA author and Presidential candidate Chris Dodd, aka "Friend of Angelo." OnyxCollie Aug 2013 #63

Friend Of Angelo------ Firmly In The Tank For The Banksters BlueManFan Aug 2013 #68

I'd like to take back my two votes for him FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #35

But Keereist--That would have meant voting for that Grumpy Old Man or Thurston Howell BlueManFan Aug 2013 #69

Certainly didn't want either of them FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #70

Yep---The Deepest Cut Of All BlueManFan Aug 2013 #75

they better be very exact PatrynXX Aug 2013 #37

I've got a felony for them... bobclark86 Aug 2013 #38

As soon as Obama doesn't have to worry about getting elected again, he will be able to focus on Skeeter Barnes Aug 2013 #39

He sure has! FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #42

Why the fuck does everything need to be a felony? AngryAmish Aug 2013 #50

Because the sentences are stiff and involve PRISON time. JimDandy Aug 2013 #56

Pretty soon everyone will be either an inmate or a guard. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #57

It also keeps unemployment figures down Helen Borg Aug 2013 #61

And takes away many of who they go after's right to vote too cascadiance Aug 2013 #97

Of, by and for the corporations PSPS Aug 2013 #60

"Corporations are people, my friend" FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #62

At least until it's time to hold someone responsible for something. n/t hughee99 Aug 2013 #85

The USA needs a larger Pirate Party! alp227 Aug 2013 #73

Not this crap again obama2terms Aug 2013 #77

Hey kids! Prez Obama says "PROPERTY, not PRIVACY!" Maven Aug 2013 #92

Could someone expain the comment by Corynne McSherry > YOHABLO Aug 2013 #93

I see stupid people. nt babylonsister Aug 2013 #96

Unfortunately we end up electing them to office. :-| n/t DeSwiss Aug 2013 #101

FTA - K&R n/t DeSwiss Aug 2013 #100

once again Obama attacks the poor and middle class to kiss the asses of his corporate overlords..... bowens43 Aug 2013 #102

The worst! babylonsister Aug 2013 #103

+1 Fearless Aug 2013 #107

I think most people are looking beyond the figure head & at the actual implications think Aug 2013 #108

Since when is petty theft acceptable as a felony?? Fearless Aug 2013 #109

There is ZERO indication that Obama will go along with this. bunnies Aug 2013 #113

K&R Thank you woo me with science for pointing me to this discussion.... midnight Aug 2013 #114

Anything to help our job creators jsr Aug 2013 #115