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Posted: Oct 14th 2008 8:01AM Dionkey said

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Get the ape man off Joystiq!!!

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 8:22AM mp3 said

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He's ruining it all, right at the end of his mandate.

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 8:51AM acefondu said

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I'm wondering what they'll consider illegal. There are so many random songs I've acquired from blogs and gaming sites (yes the songs are game songs, I'm a nerd). Not to mention I have countless MP3's that I've created myself. Would that LOOK like illegal MP3's to them? How would they know? I'm so confused.

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 10:33AM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said

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What? There will be payback in the form of Reggae songs of spite. It'll be tough distributing them without computer, though...

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 11:30AM (Unverified) said

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I wish he'd at least decide if he wants America to become a Socialist or a Fascist state. He keeps riding the fence and the back & forth is killing me.

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 12:31PM Gwr said

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It feels like we are in a dumb dictatorship here.

Can I get a ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWAH! or what?

These things cant be allowed.

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 12:34PM (Unverified) said

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This is all fabulous people, but doesn't really add to the ARTICLE at hand. How did this turn into some, Red Neck Loser's forum for complaining about Obama not being "American" (which is thinly disguised racism and you're NOT fooling anyone).
- You are an American, because you were born here.
- You are an American, because you moved here, took the test.
- You are an American, because you pay taxes and follow the law.
So this bullshit, about is who is American and who isn't -- is getting OLD. mKay. Seriously, sing another song already, because that one is played-out.

Look -- "A man's personal life makes-up part of who he is", so with that statement, let compare the facts, shall we:
- Obama - 19 years of married to the same woman.
- McCain - divorced because of an affair, married the mistress.
- Palin - 16 year old daughter pregnant, husband a moron, great parenting skills.

"if you action in life are amoral, then your character as a person is amoral"
nuff said, discussion is closed.

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 1:17PM nsdcx said

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If we're talking about personal life, then add this under Obama:

"Attended an Anti-White hate spewing church, then disowned it, then said he never heard what was going on."

I didn't know we had a hearing-impaired candidate running for President, did you?

"Still will not release his birth certificate to the public."

Don't you have to be born in the US to be President? If someone doesn't prove they were born in the US, is it unreasonable to suggest they weren't?

These are FACTS, whether you like them or not. You can distort the truth, but you cannot distort fact. Obama DID attend the hateful church and he has NOT released any documentation showing his country of birth. Its OK though, Obama will have someone forge a birth certificate in the next week or so and he'll have something to show the public.

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Posted: Oct 14th 2008 6:31PM (Unverified) said

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@nsdcx

Um... I NEVER distorted the facts, sweetheart, ok. So I don't know WHERE you're pulling that out of your ass from. If Obama did join a anti-white church -- I believe you. 100% (This is not a trick). I believe you, because of Obama's age and the time period, that he would have been in his Teens - 20's, and the city he grew-up in, which is Chicago. (The race riots in Chicago - in 1968 -- read your history).

Ok, lot's of people do stupid things when they're young, myself, included. None of us are above sin -- we are not Jesus, and either are you. He also, disowned that same church (you said it yourself), probably when he realized -- "It's time to grow-up", which in fact is the same speech you should tell yourself.

Yes, you do have to be born in the US to be president? Is that why you "NEED" to see his birth certificate? to prove that he was born here in the US? Is that the bar he has to cross? Really? That's pretty dam low. Education and clean-up of Chicago streets -- no, birth certificate -- that's the "real" issue. That is just sad and pathetic. Really, how small and petty you are?

Ok, fine, let's say he's mother gave birth to him in Canada. He steps down, for someone else to run in his place. But is that REALLY THE ISSUE? See because nobody ever asked Clinton for HIS birth certificate -- which lead's me to believe that there MAYBE a another reason for all this foolish behavior.

These knee jerk reactions to such small minded things, like flag pins, and other such pointless crap. Makes it so obvious that you and others like you are scared sh_tless of Obama, even if he could be the greatest thing to happen to this country since JFK.

You lot would rather see the United States go down in flames run by a bunch of Republican morons than, look past your own prejudice towards the future to something GREATER then yourselves.

It's really sad.


Look, if you really, honest to God, believe that McCain and Palin are the right people for the job -- that's fine. THAT's AMERICA. That's the whole point. freedom of choice -- however, sometimes people make, and have made the wrong choices. This time, we're all paying for THIS MISTAKE. The republicans had their chance, they were doing well for awhile -- and they blew it, BIG TIME.

The Republicans KNOW this. McCain-Palin are telling you exactly what you what to hear. McCain give you that, "Corporations are good, things will only get better, with God behind us" speech, while Palin sings a few bars of "America FUCK YEAH", in the background.

They are thrown you a bone and you're fucking fetching it -- Can't you SEE THAT? Come on, the candles are lit, your panties are off, and your legs are open, ready to go! Damn it, You're such a sucker!

So... about the facts that Obama has to showed the public? Why? is it going to change your vote? Really? Do you honestly care, or are you just "hoping to confirm your already narrow minded view of the world"?

Yeah, well I think we BOTH already know the answer to that, don't we?

- Top notch Education at Columbia University & Harvard
- Long term marriage
- Family man with kids
- Excellent political track record of reform making the city a safer place to live.

or

- Lapel pins?
- Birth Certificate

Honestly, we're are so, done talking. You are so shallow and small minded that it hurt to think down to your level. We'll talk again, maybe when you grow-up.

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Posted: Oct 14th 2008 12:49PM F1 Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu said

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DAMNIT!!!! Guess I'll have to step up my security detail. I might even have a syonide virus implanted just incase.

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 1:14PM (Unverified) said

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i don't see why everyone sees this as being bad. just don't pirate stuff. his approval rating shouldn't be affected by this. if it does, it just shows how many people pirate stuff, which would just be sad.

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 1:23PM (Unverified) said

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This is an unenforceable Law.

Under Obama this law will most likely be overturned.

McCain too.....since he's a hypocrite who says he'd enforce it.....but downloads songs himself.

So we're good. It's an unenforceable Law as I said.

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 1:40PM easo said

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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 3:30AM (Unverified) said

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Quick! Hide your bootleg DVD copy of Soul Plane!!! lol. I'm not sure how powerfully this bill will be enforced. It seems like there are a lot of loopholes in this act and that it won't change too much of what's going on right now. I hope that it only goes after the large piraters who actively distribute a lot of pirated material for big profits only.

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 1:58PM (Unverified) said

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WOW.. here's a thought.. What about Youtube? What will happen to that site? People upload songs on their (not music videos) for millions to listen to. Where's the logic here? Oh wait, Bush hahaha.

Posted: Oct 16th 2008 2:42PM (Unverified) said

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How about the people who use songs in their well done mini-movies to set the tone and crap? Newgrounds and Albino Blacksheep, too. They might ignore "Fair Use," however that's supposed to work, if they bet the movie makers used songs they acquired illegally. Unless they got them through the correct channels designated by the government. But they would still probably pay a visit to your house to see that it all checks out. Ergo, they're wasting their time.

And what could they be doing that's more worth their time? Survey says "stop Bin Laden." But I'd like to suggest they focus on cracking down on virus developers. Thems are the REAL villians in the technology community.
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Posted: Oct 14th 2008 2:58PM (Unverified) said

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If you all were real p1r4t3s, you wouldn't care about the government anyhow or this bill of hot air.

Let's not become a nation of sissy p1r4t3s, we can't let the Canadian, Chinese, or Russian p1r4t3s fill our void!

Excuse me while I go download God Bless America.

Posted: Oct 14th 2008 4:52PM (Unverified) said

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This is a perfect time. I mean imagine! Something so controversial is going into effect will just cause just that. Controversy. So, what the fuck, really. When the whole world is talking about the stupid ass economy during their steak dinners they will fail to see this come across. Count how many times you'll see about this on the TV! You will not see it. It will be mentioned. That is why our fucking media is fucking ridiculous that we can't even trust it to give us the proper truth! FUCK YOU GOVERNMENT! OH MY GAW. I am pretty sure they're gonna be knocking down my house now that I said that. Fucking stupid shit!
We're going to hell, but hey at least it'll be warm and shit. I think they say that if anybody has an illegal download of some kind and they can take your computer, because anything is a threat today... Fucking News People saying
"Something in your house can kill you!" What the hell? It's Bleach, I'm not fucking stupid! Well that's National Security init? Fuck, where is our Judicial Branch? What the fuck are they up to? Abortion? Let's abort this stupid Bill. Fuck This!

Posted: Oct 15th 2008 6:16PM (Unverified) said

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I hope Americans realize that they are merely consumers now, and the president serves the corperations.

I am againest piracy, but the fact that he is signing this bill, and ignoring crital issues, is retarded,

Posted: Oct 16th 2008 1:31PM (Unverified) said

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to you vista haters
deep down you know its because you got a shitty computer build
my vista os is fine no BSOD ever and no crashes whatsoever
on topic
this is not just bush's fault
but the democrats and republicans too
the senate voted 100-0 on this
seriously wtf...
damn RIAA

Posted: Oct 18th 2008 12:13PM (Unverified) said

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I was a Republican for over 25 years, and was active in the Johns Hopkins College Republicans in the late 80's.

But these guys have lost my confidence and my vote for the foreseeable future.

The only people who seem to be Republican anymore are:

1. Single-issue pro-life voters. Hitler could run for office, and as long as he was pro-life - these guys would vote for him.

2. Evangelical, ignorant, racist rednecks who believe we are living in the "End Times". And yet their personal morality includes: getting multiply divorced, shacking up with each other, and producing teenage mothers like there's no tomorrow. (ie Sarah Palin and her brood).

In 2000, teenage birthrates were highest in Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, Arkansas and New Mexico. The states with the lowest teenage birthrates were New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, North Dakota and Maine.

3. The corporatists and billionaires that cynically manipulate #1 and #2 - knowing that their allegiance is cheaply bought. Their sole issue is ensuring they stay very rich by shifting the tax burden onto the lower classes (McCain and his billionaire house-wrecking wife).

Honestly, if you consider yourself a moral, decent, intelligent person - how can you stand to be associated with any of these groups or vote for the people who represent them?

I'm a 42 year old physician, Major in the USAF, with an income of over 300k - but I will not be cheaply bought by promises of simply lower taxes. The other costs of electing these Republicans are too high.

Getting back to this story: just another example of their radical anti-consumer, pro-big-business philosophy.

Posted: Nov 4th 2008 11:40PM (Unverified) said

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You're a lying dope. You've never made $300K; you've dumped your kids and wife and you're a narcissistic pervert.
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Posted: Oct 31st 2008 12:00AM (Unverified) said

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*Sigh*. Things have changed a lot, Mr. Smith. I do make that kind of money now. And I see to it that your daughter is taken care of very well.

At least the stalking is now virtual. Do you know I had to talk Security Forces out of detaining and questioning you for showing up like that? It's post-911, Steve. You can't do things like that.

Yeah - you're welcome.
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Posted: Oct 31st 2008 12:07AM (Unverified) said

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I made a mistake. This is Sherry, right? Pretty obvious from the tone.

I sincerely hope you get some help one day. I deal with people like you every day and they can get better. But it starts with recognizing that the rest of the World is not the problem.

It's what's inside you. Stop cruising the net looking for me and your estranged child, and start wondering why it worked out that way.

I appreciate all your help and for taking care of Steph while I was gone. She and the kids are doing great.

I will not respond to anything else you say. Goodbye.
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