[mythtv-users] [Bulk] Re: Broadcast flag and a kick in the teeth

[Stan Zaske]

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:
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>>     
>>> On 1/26/06, Stan Zaske <swzaske at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>>       
>>>> 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.
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>>> 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?
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