Don't let your right hand know what the left hand knows... a wise man once told me that.

I Lol'd

Hangover county lol,
born&raised in Richmond

lived all over VA...
it's for lovers

they sued a little girl for like millions of dollars...

yeah, basically I'm going to find some tiny country or an island with the internet and live there if this crap goes through...

ACTA is dangerous because

1. It makes it more difficult to distribute free software; Without file sharing and P2P technologies like BitTorrent, distributing large amounts of free software becomes much harder, and more expensive. BitTorrent is a grassroots protocol that allows everyone to contribute to legally distributing free software.

2. It will make it harder for users of free operating systems, such as Linux-based to play media. Consumers are no longer allowed to buy media without DRM and DRM'ed media cannot be played with free software.

3. It allows your devices to be taken away without any explanation whatsoever as part of random security checks. Devices suspected of including pirated material and/or copyright infringements will also be confiscated and searched. Not only is this an invasion of Privacy, this could mean restricted to people carrying digital equipment. This means that bringing an iPod or a laptop through airport security could cost hours off your time. This is not only restricted to digital device carriers. This extends the time required for the average check-in up to 70%, assuming 1 in 10 people receive a searched media Device.

4. ACTA requires that existing ISPs no longer host free software that has the possibility of including copyrighted media; this would substantially affect many sites that offer free software or host software projects such as SourceForge and Download.com. Most software we use on our computers are free. Are we to pay the price because of a misleading treaty?

5. Part of the ACTA treaty states that import generic medicine are to be restricted and controlled. This could have disastrous effects that will cost lives, especially in developing countries. The majority of medicinal companies do not supply medicine to third world countries. This is because more profit can be made by selling it to the richer countries where we live. Most medicines received in third world countries are imported by concerned people and charity groups. If ACTA is to be approved, these medicines would be confiscated for "security" reasons (in order to maintain a monopoly). Should these people die because of our current inaction and unwillingness to act against ACTA?

6. If ACTA is implemented, privacy on the internet is no longer a given. Internet Service Providers will be forced to monitor what websites you visit and what you type, search and do. People have a basic right to privacy that this treaty clearly ignores. Are you willing to pay this price?

7. ACTA gives governments and ISP’s the right to block websites deemed “unsuitable” There are no clear guidelines as to what is deemed suitable or unsuitable. Do you honestly believe that this power will not be abused for political and economical gain. China has used the same excuse to censor the internet. Concurrently, China has far banned facebook.com, youtube.com and blogspot.com. Does this seem like national security?

8. This treaty will not prevent piracy. This is an ineffective and ridiculous agreement that will only harm the common people, not the pirated goods trade. Again, China is an example. Most websites and Peer to Peer networks are blocked. Yet China has one of the most rampant piracy industries in the world. Why? Because piracy will always find another medium. Only we will suffer

**SIGH**
ACTA : Anti-Conterfeit Trade Agreement


WIKI:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Counterfeiting_Trade_Agreement

ANTI-ACTA:
http://www.anti-acta.com/

I'm shocked about how many people don't know about ACTA, it's real and it's gonna happen soon-
I wish I was making this up you guys...
This is basically the beggining of communism everywhere. Countries within the agreement include The U.S., Australia, Canada, the European Union (most of Europe), Japan, Mexico, New Zealand,Korea,and Switzerland. The smaller countries will probably get muscled into the agreement, it's quite sad really.

I could give two rips less about 'democrat' or 'republican' or any party or president crap, anyone can see this is complete BS! Do the hollywood movie stars and producers really need every cent? Also, if you are suspected of having any kind of FREE MUSIC, MOVIES, VIDEOS, SHAREWARE... the government can bust up in your house and take your computer, ipod, etc. We all know we have download free stuff at least once. The Obama, the FBI, and everyone downloads free music.