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join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | Can she pay $222,000? And what if she can't? Can she pay $222,000? And what if she can't? More court cases to collect? |
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nitzanPremium,VIP
join:2008-02-27
kudos:2 | Cruel and unusual punishment. And here I thought the Supreme Court was there to uphold the constitution. Turns out that's not the case when it's the constitution vs giant evil corporations. No one should have to have their lives ruined because of sharing a few songs. |
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| I do believe the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court are Pro-RIAA and Pro-MPAA. If they refused to play the MAFIAA games then they wouldn't get all of the bribes they get. Oh wait they call them campaign contributions. |
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 celeritypcFor Lucky Best Wash, Use Mr. SparklePremium
join:2004-05-15
Caldwell, NJ | reply to Linklist
Re: Can she pay $222,000? And what if she can't? said by Linklist:Can she pay $222,000? And what if she can't? More court cases to collect?
She files bankruptcy and the judgement gets tossed. Granted, she will have the bankruptcy follow her for 7 years but will recover fairly quickly from it. |
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 kontosxyzzy
join:2001-10-04
West Henrietta, NY | reply to XknightHawkX
Re: Cruel and unusual punishment. said by XknightHawkX:I do believe the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court .. Oh wait they call them campaign contributions.
When is the last time you had a chance to vote in a DoJ or Supreme Court election? |
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said by XknightHawkX:I do believe the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court are Pro-RIAA and Pro-MPAA. If they refused to play the MAFIAA games then they wouldn't get all of the bribes they get. Oh wait they call them campaign contributions.
As I'm sure most understand, the Supreme Court are not elected officials and don't receive campaign contributions. Nor are they beholden to the ideological dictates of the president who appointed them, as some of them have proven to be or have changed over time to be very different ideologically than their appointee.
I've also never seen anything even suggested, except by reactionaries on internet forums, regarding bribery of current Supreme Court justices.
I'm not, however, an expert in the inner workings of the Deparment of Justice, and would not be surprised if there is corruption there.
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Re: Can she pay $222,000? And what if she can't? Yea, hope the musical enjoyment was worth it. DOWNLOAD LEGALLY |
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Re: Cruel and unusual punishment. She broke the law ! Theres no mystery here.
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he RIAA said that Thomas-Rasset had been caught downloading more than 1,700 songs -- it brought legal action on 24 of them.
Good for her. |
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 KristopherI got a 4Premium
join:2002-10-11
Tyrinaria
kudos:4 | Ridiculous The cost of the verdict is ridiculously high, and only an idiot would defend it as is. And no, I don't illegally download anything, so I'm not biased towards the defendant.
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Re: Cruel and unusual punishment. said by nitzan:And here I thought the Supreme Court was there to uphold the constitution.
Please elaborate on this statement. What part of the constitution is not being upheld?
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With as much money as MAFIAA got I would be surprised that at least some SC don't get bribed.
Being SC judges does not guarantee for them to be always benevolent.
Especially lately SC has appeared to myself as much less pro individual freedoms / individuals and rather pro government / big corps.
It is delusional to even remotely think that $200k+ is a fair judgement. |
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So people should either a) Follow the rules and laws most of us obide by, or b) face the consequences when it blows up in your face. \ |
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| Jamie Thomas Although I think the fine is ways too high, she had the option to pay significantly less. And she didn't take it. She chose to gamble, thinking she could beat them and she didn't. Welcome to the legal system. It was pretty foolish to not take the settlement. |
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join:2008-08-03
San Antonio, TX
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| Shes lucky "Thomas-Rasset has maintained that one of her children was responsible for the illegal downloads from her computer. The RIAA said that Thomas-Rasset had been caught downloading more than 1,700 songs -- it brought legal action on 24 of them."
Damn thats alot of songs. She should of just listened to the radio 
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DodgePremium
join:2002-11-27 | reply to ITALIAN926
Re: Cruel and unusual punishment. Since this picture was attached to a copyrighted work, it can therefore be considered part of said work. You have reproduced it without any consent from anyone, please send a check for $250,000 to MPAA and report to the nearest FBI office to be transported to a federal prison for 5 years.
Furthermore, DSLR should shutdown immediately for hosting the results of your illegal activity and all employees should also report to the FBI. |
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I will report myself to the MPAA, RIAA and FBI regarding this matter. Thank You. |
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houghe9
join:2008-02-27
Lexington Park, MD
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please delete this. |
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houghe9
join:2008-02-27
Lexington Park, MD | short sighted not hearing the case is incredibly short sighted and only contributes to the idea that the social contract that each citizen has with the united states of america is irrelevant.
i am not talking about guilt or innocence just the given idea that we tell our children that the system we all agree to is fair and when we have been wronged we have a forum to redress grievances. I tell my children as us citizens we have rights and if we are mistreated or wronged we have a system with laws that protect our rights to say that the emperor has no clothes on.
the supreme court is the final determination and as citizens of the united states we agree to that.
the system has failed all of us with regard to this case, it does not matter where you stand and what your opinion is, this is bad for all of us. this issue effects everyone and not hearing it leaves a whole segment of the population with the idea that it doesnt matter what is fair. it does not matter what is right and wrong because if it is wrong they wont be heard.
if they would have just heard the case and decided i could dismiss my opinion and agree to follow the decision. not hearing it makes me believe in my opinion and even more because the idea that the little person is important and the little person does matter is gone.
should it be legal for anyone to just send out mass letters with the threat that they will sue and demand money? this is not the only group to do this. who is protecting the rights of the little guy? who and where do we go to get justice?
“I worry about you and me, Judge Wilkins. I swear to God I do, ’cause if this country gets ruined… it’ll be ruined by people like you and me. This is a territory of unimportant people; most folks around here can’t even write their name. You and me… we’re the important people. Trouble is, there’s not enough of us important people to go around – we’re spread thin, so sometimes, important things get ignored or don’t get said. Like… take care of the little feller; see to it that he don’t get ignored or cheated or insulted; make sure that his dignity does not get trampled on. Now you’re feelin’ bad right now, and by God, you ought to… seein’ as what just happened to a decent man. Myrl Redding did not fail the law…the law failed Myrl.” -john goodman the jack bull
great movie and an incredible representation of what is happening to the united states. |
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coma9
join:2013-02-05
United State | reply to ITALIAN926
Re: Cruel and unusual punishment. said by ITALIAN926:I will report myself to the MPAA, RIAA and FBI regarding this matter. Thank You.
Maybe you should have just followed the rules, that the rest of us obide by. I can't wait till it blows up in your face. |
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| Ive already reported myself to all three organizations, even provided a link. Dont fret. Now follow my lead and turn yourself in for the hundreds of songs and movies you acquired unlawfully. |
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