The problem with our Goverment and what we need. | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 hidden)
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Talk Cenk into starting a third party. He's already got a couple of thousand votes.

The problem with copyright laws that let the government search your computer or internet use is that there's a fundamental schizm between privacy and enforcing the law. As things are, many people in the western world become highly uncomfortable at the thought of anyone being able to figure out what books you buy, what porn sites your frequent, and how many slightly-too-personal emails you send.
Then there's the issue of government espionage on political or financial competitors. That's a bigger problem, I suppose.
On the other hand, it does happen to be illegal to download pirated stuff. Question is... If we want to retain our right to privacy, what do we expect the government to do about it?

Personally, I would be in favour of legalizing personal use of now-illegally downloaded information (given no other legal limits). The state doesn't have to deal with it, then, and the record companies, movie producers, and game developers can just impose more security measures.

by Sorenzo on 06/26/2009 01:25:48 AM EST

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Remember Nader?  Every vote for Nader was a vote away from Gore, and he cost Gore the election.

The problem with a third party in a voting system with ours is just that.  Every vote for the third party is a vote away from the 2nd best party(even though the dems are weak and some corporatist, they still are better than the republicans.)  

So If we wanted to have a third party, we would have to switch voting systems, which isn't happening anytime soon.

this cartoon explains what I think would be a better voting system.

by birdboy1 on 06/26/2009 11:42:06 AM EST

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