Old World 1, New World 0. The four defendants in the landmark The Pirate Bay case, taking place in Sweden, have all been found guilty, and sentenced to one year in jail. They also received a hefty fine of USD 3.58 million to 17 
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Member since:2008-07-15
Now, don't take this the wrong way, but if you really believe nothing will get better, and the best thing you can say is that you're glad you have a liited life span so you won't have to see it, why are you alive? You don't have to be, you know, if you really can find nothing to look forward to, you might as well end your suffering now.
Or, are you just being overly dramatic, perhaps for effect? That seems more likely.
Having said that, I wish I could disagree with the main points of what you say, but I can't. Have any of you read The Acts of Caine, by Matthew Stover? In that series, the studios (basically the MPAA) along with other businesses have taken over everything, they haven't subverted the government... they are the government, and individual rights don't exist at all, and it happened gradually at first until a catalytic event happened that enabled big businesses to step in and grab complete control.
The thing is, one person can't bring change, it takes massive unrest and demands for reform as you've said... and most people don't seem to really give a damn--they're quite happy to sit in front of the latest reality TV show, and Fox News (or whatever equivalent in other nations, in the U.S it's Fox and similar networks) and get brainwashed and conforted.
It's enough to get one depressed if dwelled upon ad infinitum, but though one person can't change the world, one person might be able to change just their corner of the world a little bit. Not much, but enough tiny stones will start a rockslide if pushed just the right way...
Member since:2006-12-16
Yes, you are correct in your assertions - I am trying to shape those around me with the *real* truths of the core problems, sadly, most people have been so deeply brainwashed that anything other than the BS that the think is hearsay.
As to your other point, my personal, theological, and religious viewpoints do not allow me to take the path that you've outlined. Plus, I intend to be as much of a thorn in the backside of society as possible for the duration of my life. Having to put up with all of this BS is enough, I'm giving a bit back ;-)
Cheers,
Dave
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2006-12-16
This is where we are heading in society - where governments control everything that we do and where business does deals with governments to play them above the law and twist the law(s) to suit their own desires.
We are heading down a far worse road than what George Orwell envisioned in 1984 - in that, the government was it, business, individuals all had to obey. Our modern fascist governments (led by the US, UK, Germany and Australia, amongst many others) are destroying our individualistic rights, whilst empowering themselves, and empowering business and making business largely immune to the laws that affect the ordinary populace.
This is not going to get better. There will be no government that comes along and reverses this trend. People go into politics for power, not for righteousness, no. The only way we will overcome this is civil disobedience, and mass civil disturbance, whilst tearing down the fabric of modern governments. Pretty much what is happening in Thailand at the moment. And even then, we see governments are quite happy to involve their military powers and kill ordinary people, who in reality, are sticking up for their rights, and for what is *right*.
It's a pretty sad, f--ked up world we live in, and it's only going to get worse. Far worse. I'm glad I have a limited lifespan, it limits how much I will have to see.
Dave