The nice thing about top posting is you don't have to scroll down to read the latest part of the thread. That way I can scroll down to the bottom if I want to refresh my wetware on how the thread started. Libertarian indeed! <g>
Raphael Pooser wrote: > Stan Zaske wrote: > >> All very good advise however the Republicans are way out in front in the >> race to suck up PAC money from corrupt lobbyists and I'm very active >> politically. This country needs a change in direction and that looks to >> be Democratic. And it's probably a good idea for me to stop my OT >> remarks before I pull out the old soap box. >> >> >> Dewey Smolka wrote: >> >> >>> On 1/26/06, Stan Zaske <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Defeat the Republican Senators and Representatives up for election come >>>> November. Maybe then, we can largely get rid of the corrupt lobbyists >>>> buying our government away from us, the American People. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Unfortunately, the broadcast flag problem goes far beyond the >>> Republicans. In fact, Hollywood is much, much, much cozier with >>> Democrats than Republicans -- do you really think Sen Feinstein (D-CA) >>> is with us on this one? (She's the one who wants to send movie >>> 'pirates' to Federal pound-me-in-the-ass prison.) >>> >>> In fact, with the Broadcast Flag nonsense you'll get a lot more >>> sympathy from our cause from old-time small-government conservatives >>> than from nanny-government liberals. >>> >>> Who do you imagine opposing the B-Flag -- John McCain (R-AZ) (who's >>> already gone after cable companies for price gouging), or Ted Kennedy >>> (D-MA) (who's never seen an opportunity to regulate he didn't like)? >>> >>> I am certainly no Republican (the only Texan I ever voted for came in >>> third), but the Democrats are most definitely behind the broadcast >>> flag (in as much as they are behind anything these days other than the >>> times). >>> >>> But there are a few reasonable members in both houses on both sides. >>> I'm registered in WV, and I've been pleased as punch with Sen Byrd's >>> (D-WV) office. No on the war, no on the Pat Act, and certainly not in >>> Hollywood's pocket. >>> >>> When you call and write your Senator or Representative (which you >>> should every time this issue comes up -- normal post is most likely to >>> get a response), there are a few points you should make: >>> >>> * You are an inventor, an entrepreneur, and a voter. It doesn't matter >>> to what extent the first two are true -- there are a thousand ways to >>> build new businesses around PC-based media management. Your business >>> would bring investment and high-skill jobs to the state/congessional >>> district. The broadcast flag severely limits your abilities to do so. >>> >>> You will get more sympathy from your reps if you take the 'hurts my >>> business / prospects' route rather than the 'I have a right to TV' >>> line. >>> >>> * If you talk about Myth, stress time-shifting, integration of >>> different media (especially home movies and digital photos), and open >>> source development. Avoid talking about things like dvd archiving, cd >>> ripping, and probably mythgame altogether (TV is alright, they've >>> heard about this 'ripping' thing and it's bad, and they don't >>> understand dvds nor care to. Games are bad). >>> >>> * Be polite and formal. Avoid hyperbole. Speak in terms they can >>> understand -- you're a small business and a constituent, and you're >>> deeply concerned. Don't quote legislation or use legal terminology >>> unless you are a lawyer (or play one on the internet). >>> >>> And don't count on this going away anytime soon. If it doesn't fly now >>> even with 'digital' and 'security' in the name, it may be wormed into >>> a must-pass security bill later. Happy times ahead. >>> >>> What else should you tell your Congressman? >>> _______________________________________________ >>> mythtv-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> mythtv-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users >> >> >> > Libertarian baby. Libertarians don't top post. > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > > _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
