Comments on: The United States now has a Czar, for IP http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:58:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bFrost http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-298602 bFrost Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:30:36 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-298602 Haha great article... But umm, call me an idiot if I'm wrong, but stealing is still bad right? I mean I think the RIAA and MPAA are pretty extreme, but I set my car alarm everytime I get out of my car. And if you steal my car, I'm gonna do my best to find you and prosecute you... So why is (no) drm-free so bad? Haha great article… But umm, call me an idiot if I’m wrong, but stealing is still bad right? I mean I think the RIAA and MPAA are pretty extreme, but I set my car alarm everytime I get out of my car. And if you steal my car, I’m gonna do my best to find you and prosecute you… So why is (no) drm-free so bad?

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]]> By: TheRadicalObama http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-298321 TheRadicalObama Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:43:13 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-298321 Yeah it sucks for everyone who steals their music, movies, etc., to have something like this pass. But its stealing isn't it? And anybody who steals is punishable by law, assuming they get caught, right? Given that figure of how much money is being lost, I see good reason why this was passed. As far as the political bullshit on this website goes, let go of your libral bias for 5 seconds Boy Genius and write about something without letting us know how much you hate our president. Frankly, I'm surprised you don't see that the entire left are the true czar's out there. After all, they find it necessary to get their hands involved in everything they can. Yeah it sucks for everyone who steals their music, movies, etc., to have something like this pass. But its stealing isn’t it? And anybody who steals is punishable by law, assuming they get caught, right? Given that figure of how much money is being lost, I see good reason why this was passed.

As far as the political bullshit on this website goes, let go of your libral bias for 5 seconds Boy Genius and write about something without letting us know how much you hate our president. Frankly, I’m surprised you don’t see that the entire left are the true czar’s out there. After all, they find it necessary to get their hands involved in everything they can.

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]]> By: doctibby http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-298278 doctibby Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:59:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-298278 What people need to realize and what sets Americians apart from the rest of the world is the freedom of its people. Congress is the voice of the people. Just remember, these congressmen and congresswomen were placed there by our choice. When it is time for re-election, currently Nov 4th 2008, you have the right to vote them out of office. Once new congress people are placed, a new bill can be reintroduced to remove this "czar" and then place into law that "there shall be no governing body in place to limit or prohibit the freedom of speech or practice of 'free' enterprise". It might work, so remember to get out and vote in 21 days. What people need to realize and what sets Americians apart from the rest of the world is the freedom of its people. Congress is the voice of the people. Just remember, these congressmen and congresswomen were placed there by our choice. When it is time for re-election, currently Nov 4th 2008, you have the right to vote them out of office. Once new congress people are placed, a new bill can be reintroduced to remove this “czar” and then place into law that “there shall be no governing body in place to limit or prohibit the freedom of speech or practice of ‘free’ enterprise”. It might work, so remember to get out and vote in 21 days.

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]]> By: Heinsain AIRogance http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-298248 Heinsain AIRogance Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:27:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-298248 w/e this new legislation is only a speed bump w/e

this new legislation is only a speed bump

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]]> By: bvorka http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-298123 bvorka Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:32:33 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-298123 Looking this stuff up really isn't hard. The bill was authored in the Senate by Patrick Leahy, a Democrat. There were 21 co-sponsors. I don't pretend to know them all, but I recognized a few Democrats, like Hillary, Boxer, Feinstein, and Shumer; I'm sure there's a Republican or two in the brew. It passed the Senate on unanimous consent, i.e., no dissent. In the House there were only 41 votes against. So, yes, it was a Democrat measure. It passed with an overwhelming and bipartisan vote. It was veto-proof, the votes for passage being far more than the simple two-thirds needed to override a presidential veto. Looking this stuff up really isn’t hard.

The bill was authored in the Senate by Patrick Leahy, a Democrat. There were 21 co-sponsors. I don’t pretend to know them all, but I recognized a few Democrats, like Hillary, Boxer, Feinstein, and Shumer; I’m sure there’s a Republican or two in the brew.

It passed the Senate on unanimous consent, i.e., no dissent. In the House there were only 41 votes against.

So, yes, it was a Democrat measure.

It passed with an overwhelming and bipartisan vote.

It was veto-proof, the votes for passage being far more than the simple two-thirds needed to override a presidential veto.

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]]> By: BGRreadfan http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-298094 BGRreadfan Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:19:28 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-298094 Vote Obama and we all will be screwed. Congress can over ride any veto the president does. The Czar would be a democratic position. Vote Obama and we all will be screwed.

Congress can over ride any veto the president does. The Czar would be a democratic position.

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]]> By: netposer http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-298018 netposer Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:11:34 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-298018 Wow? Clinton got the DMCA and now Bush gets IP Czar crap. So is there really a difference between dems and repubs? Nope! Wow? Clinton got the DMCA and now Bush gets IP Czar crap. So is there really a difference between dems and repubs? Nope!

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]]> By: Matt http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-298017 Matt Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:10:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-298017 This sucks and all, but the term "czar" is used throughout the US government. That term isn't particularly earth shattering if you've ever read a newspaper. This sucks and all, but the term “czar” is used throughout the US government. That term isn’t particularly earth shattering if you’ve ever read a newspaper.

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]]> By: Marc Flores http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297996 Marc Flores Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:52:40 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297996 @Aaron You're right, I never saw Fahrenheit 451... I read the book way back in high school. My reference was to the totalitarian control in the book where "firemen" went out to burn books. Here my reference was a joke where firemen would come and burn your gadgets if it contained pirated material. Duh. @Aaron

You’re right, I never saw Fahrenheit 451… I read the book way back in high school. My reference was to the totalitarian control in the book where “firemen” went out to burn books. Here my reference was a joke where firemen would come and burn your gadgets if it contained pirated material. Duh.

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]]> By: Orga http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297974 Orga Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:34:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297974 This isn't just Republitards, this isn't just Democunts. So shove that partisan bullshit right up your fucking asses. This is <b>politicians</b>, bought and paid for, regardless of party affiliation (and if you think there's a real difference between the parties, you haven't been paying much attention). Oh, and <b>A Close Observer</b>: If you don't think that information regarding the ever-increasing influence of the RIAA and the MPAA on our politicians is relevant in a technology environment, do us a favor and remove BGR from your RSS feed. As a matter of fact, you shouldn't be reading about tech at all; your lack of understanding is painful and almost sad. This isn’t just Republitards, this isn’t just Democunts. So shove that partisan bullshit right up your fucking asses. This is politicians, bought and paid for, regardless of party affiliation (and if you think there’s a real difference between the parties, you haven’t been paying much attention).

Oh, and A Close Observer: If you don’t think that information regarding the ever-increasing influence of the RIAA and the MPAA on our politicians is relevant in a technology environment, do us a favor and remove BGR from your RSS feed. As a matter of fact, you shouldn’t be reading about tech at all; your lack of understanding is painful and almost sad.

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]]> By: RadioNed http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297963 RadioNed Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:23:20 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297963 @ Aaron - LMAO, they never saw it, have you ever read it? @ Aaron – LMAO, they never saw it, have you ever read it?

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]]> By: JustMe http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297959 JustMe Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:20:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297959 @Likeabite I couldn't have said it better, in both cases. @Likeabite
I couldn’t have said it better, in both cases.

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]]> By: Likeabite http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297940 Likeabite Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:46:28 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297940 Close Observer shut up. If you do not think RIAA and MPAA news is technology related or has nothing to do with this site then you shouldn't bother coming here at all, drop it from your RSS and make us all happy. David whatever laws Congress makes cannot pass without that dictator ratifying it so in essence it is his fault. Plus, I highly doubt this was a Democratic backed law. F BUSH! Close Observer shut up. If you do not think RIAA and MPAA news is technology related or has nothing to do with this site then you shouldn’t bother coming here at all, drop it from your RSS and make us all happy.

David whatever laws Congress makes cannot pass without that dictator ratifying it so in essence it is his fault. Plus, I highly doubt this was a Democratic backed law. F BUSH!

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]]> By: Aaron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297934 Aaron Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:27:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297934 It's painfully apparent that the person who wrote this, never actually saw Fahrenheit 451! Duh! It’s painfully apparent that the person who wrote this, never actually saw Fahrenheit 451! Duh!

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]]> By: A Close Observer http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297928 A Close Observer Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:22:20 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297928 I come here to get good info on technology and gadgets. If I wanted liberal screeds (and I don't), I'd go read the flametard blogs. Stick to reporting on the technology business, or I'll drop BGR from my RSS. I come here to get good info on technology and gadgets. If I wanted liberal screeds (and I don’t), I’d go read the flametard blogs. Stick to reporting on the technology business, or I’ll drop BGR from my RSS.

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]]> By: Ed http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297912 Ed Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:35:54 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297912 News Flash: If you can't afford to loose it DON'T PUT IT ON THE INTERNET! News Flash: If you can’t afford to loose it DON’T PUT IT ON THE INTERNET!

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]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297902 Jeremiah Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:13:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297902 Sorry--meant no DRM-free. Sorry–meant no DRM-free.

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]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297901 Jeremiah Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:11:20 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297901 Does this really mean DRM-free? As in Amazon, eMusic, and others would have to add DRM now? Does this really mean DRM-free? As in Amazon, eMusic, and others would have to add DRM now?

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]]> By: MadMike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297900 MadMike Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:07:32 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297900 I'm sorry, but what we have here is a good old fashioned bipartisan rights fucking! Secondly, On behalf of Firefighters everywhere, paid and volly: If we ever got an order like that, We'd burn down the RIAA and MPAA and then hold an axe to a Supreme justice's neck until it gets repealed as unconstitutional. I’m sorry, but what we have here is a good old fashioned bipartisan rights fucking!

Secondly, On behalf of Firefighters everywhere, paid and volly: If we ever got an order like that, We’d burn down the RIAA and MPAA and then hold an axe to a Supreme justice’s neck until it gets repealed as unconstitutional.

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]]> By: tiredofbs http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297893 tiredofbs Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:46:35 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297893 David, What's the deomcrats percentage? Enough to over rule the decision of the other party? Go Mavericks! David,

What’s the deomcrats percentage? Enough to over rule the decision of the other party? Go Mavericks!

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]]> By: Matt http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297891 Matt Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:42:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297891 Hyperbole. Best. Thing. Evar. Hyperbole.

Best. Thing. Evar.

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]]> By: DavidB http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297874 DavidB Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:10:40 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297874 You idiots. Flame on Bush or the GOP all you want, its the Democrats that run Congress that did this to you. When are you flaming liberals gonna get it through you pea brains that Presidents don't get to make laws, Congress does. The Bush administration stated it did not want this "czar". You idiots. Flame on Bush or the GOP all you want, its the Democrats that run Congress that did this to you. When are you flaming liberals gonna get it through you pea brains that Presidents don’t get to make laws, Congress does. The Bush administration stated it did not want this “czar”.

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]]> By: dand http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297872 dand Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:01:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297872 I keep sayin it but nobody listens. Mitch Bainwol is f*cking Karl Rove and the rest of the GOP. Seriously. I'm shocked no one has come out with the You Tube of it by now. I keep sayin it but nobody listens. Mitch Bainwol is f*cking Karl Rove and the rest of the GOP. Seriously. I’m shocked no one has come out with the You Tube of it by now.

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/14/the-united-states-now-has-a-czar-for-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-297817 Kevin Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:02:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6322#comment-297817 It's Fahrenheit 451! lmao. It’s Fahrenheit 451!
lmao.

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