On Monday 02 May 2005 09:57, Kevin Brown wrote:
> If you don't agree with the laws the legislature is passing, then either
> convince others to vote for someone else at the next election and/or write
> your current representative and let them know what you think.  They
> can't/won't change what they are doing if they don't hear from people who
> disagree with them.

You are to be judged by your peers. If you are an individual who disagrees 
with the laws you are being prosecuted for, why do you not get to choose the 
peers who are to judge you? All in all, our constitution *was* written for 
the people and by the people. It was originally created to protect people 
from heavy oppression and forceful rule. Whether you think so or not, that is 
not the case. 

Think about it...when Napster was first started, 60 MILLION people shared 
files and wanted to do so. We were 'educated' that this is 'wrong' and 
'illegal'. And, nowadays, we have 'learned' that it is wrong. In the end 
though, is it really wrong? Is it wrong when 60 million people were involved? 
Why didn't the 60 million people get to say "Umm, I like it. Too fucking bad, 
Sony/RIAA/insert any other financially strong institution here." 

Also, I would like to inform everyone that numerous justices on the supreme 
court have been quoted saying "Our laws are not to be influenced by societal 
pressures." And I have to say this very loud and very clear: OUR ENTIRE 
GOVERNMENT *IS* TO BE INFLUENCED BY SOCIETAL PRESSURES!!! That is what 
DEMOCRACY is all about!!! BUT, our constitution has one flaw: Lifelong 
judicial terms. If the judges were directly elected...would the laws be as 
they are? No, they would forever change. Legislature may proposed the laws, 
and get them encouraged by the executive branch. BUT, the people charged with 
declaring what is 'unconstitutional' are failing to do their jobs...and there 
are no repercussions in such a case. Checks and balances my ass...

*clears throat*

-- 
Sincerely,

Jason Spatafore
http://www.spatafore.net
A+ Certified Service Professional
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