New bill requires them to both institute technology to stop illegal file-sharing as well as to provide alternatives or risk losing federal aid for all students, even for those who abide by the law.If anybody thinks that politicians aren't cut from the same lobbyist-funded cloth then word of a new Democrat-sponsored bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1963 ought to put those thoughts to rest. Submitted recently by two top Democrat politicians, House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (CA) and Higher Education Subcommittee Chairman Ruben Hinojos (TX), the bill would direct institutions of higher education to inform students and employees about policies and procedures related to illegal downloading and distribution of copyrighted materials. Additionally, the legislation would instruct colleges and universities to develop a plan for offering "alternatives" to illegal downloading or P2P distribution of intellectual property as well as a plan to explore technology-based deterrents to prevent such illegal activity. What this means is that schools would effectively be forced to sign up all its students for music subscription services, or rental services as I like to call them, like Napster or Ruckus. Specifically, it requires that every college that receives federal funds must "Develop a plan for offering alternatives to illegal downloading or peer-to-peer distribution of intellectual property as well as a plan to explore technology-based deterrents to prevent such illegal activity." Failure to comply means that it will lose forfeit these funds and that even students who don't use illegal file-sharing services will suffer as a result. The MPAA is of course tickled pink over the new bill with El Jefe himself, Dan Glickman writing that “The MPAA commends Chairman Miller for taking this step to protect intellectual property on college campuses. Intellectual property theft is a worldwide problem that hurts our economy and costs more than 140,000 American jobs every year," he continued."We are pleased to see that Congress is taking this step to help keep our economy strong by protecting copyrighted material on college campuses.” Angela Martinez, a spokeswoman for the MPAA, did note that penalties for non-compliance would be stiff since "Because it is added to the current reporting requirements that universities already have through the Secretary of Education, it would have the same penalties for noncompliance as any of the others requirements under current law." So our students and universities have to be mindful of a worldwide problem that apparently the MPAA is unable to solve on its own? Must our youth be pulled into a losing battle by private interests bent on preserving record-setting profits? For Glickman also conveniently also as his so-called "most recent data" that the movies industry lost $6.1 billion to piracy in 2005. But, what he doesn't say is that the real most recent data is from 2006 and shows that movie industry profits actually INCREASED by 8% last year! I just wonder if the legislators he cozied up to are aware of his misplaced gloom and doom. What's even more disgusting is how Glickman tries to claim that we "we are all in this together." “We have been working closely with the higher education community and value that partnership because we are all in this together,” Glickman said. “Illegal downloading doesn't’t just hurt the motion picture and music industries, but it can also be harmful to universities as it puts their systems at risk for security purposes, takes up bandwidth, and slows systems that are designed for research and other educational purposes.” So the threat of slow connection speeds and noobs who can't figure out how to configure Limewire or KaZaA correctly mean that students and universities are suffering or are somehow in danger? Why are our educational institutions "in this together" with the MPAA? Are they to blame for the poor business decisions in Hollywood or do they share in the $42.6 billion in profits the movies industry apparently earned last year? A number of university officials are rightly alarmed by the bill and have written a letter to Congress expressing their dismay. Signed by the the chancellor of the University of Maryland system, the president of Stanford University, the general counsel of Yale University, and the president of Penn State, it reads in part: Such an extraordinarily inappropriate and punitive outcome would result in all students on that campus losing their federal financial aid--including Pell grants and student loans that are essential to their ability to attend college, advance their education, and acquire the skills necessary to compete in the 21st-century economy. Lower-income students, those most in need of federal financial aid, would be harmed most under the entertainment industry's proposal.Moreover, it's pretty startling to hear that the MPAA is making such a brazen effort to crack down on colleges and universities because it can't seem to get its act together and figure out what its customers want. With the movie industry making record setting profits is the need to hamper our students and educational institutions really necessary? Looking for more stuff to watch or download?
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your economy is fucked no matter what you do you morons
So, this tactic is not new. What is new is that now they're doing it for a private industry, not just the army. Any doubts now that we're being taken over by the corporations?
There is if you like freedom, if not then why don't you go to Chin? It is still alive and well there!
."Talk about the Government interfering with everyones Life ! LOL
Please keep your inter-racial homoerotic fantasies to youself. I don't know or care what black males smell like.
"There is if you like freedom, if not then why don't you go to Chin? It is still alive and well there!"
Another brilliant insight from "meyou123". China is a capitalist country. And before that it was a socialist country (as they still claim to be). At no time did China (or the Soviet Union) claim to be communist countries. And they werent.
Anyway, I'm interested as to what your politial theory qualifications are. I have a degree in political science, left the US and did some work for a mainstream non-US political party, support a revolutionary party, and read many books and newspapers on politics and political theory.
Anyway, I'm interested as to what your politial theory qualifications are. I have a degree in political science, left the US and did some work for a mainstream non-US political party, support a revolutionary party, and read many books and newspapers on politics and political theory."
And another stupid insight from someone who thinks they know it all.
China is a COMMUNIST NATION IDIOT! Where the hell do you get that they are capitolist?
READ:
he Politics of the People's Republic of China take place in a framework of a single-party socialist republic. The leadership of the Communist Party is elected in the PRC Constitution. State power within the PRC is exercised through the Communist Party of China, the Central People's Government and their provincial and local counterparts. Under the dual leadership system, each local bureau or office is under the theoretically co-equal authority of the local leader and the leader of the corresponding office, bureau or ministry at the next higher level. The will of Chinese citizens is expressed through the legislative bodies of the People's Congress system. People's Congress members at the county level are elected by voters. These county level People's Congresses have the responsibility of oversight of local government, and elect members to the Provincial (or Municipal in the case of independent municipalities) People's Congress. The Provincial People's Congress in turn elects members to the National People's Congress that meets each year in March in Beijing. [1] The ruling Communist Party committee at each level plays a large role in the selection of appropriate candidates for election to the local congress and to the higher levels.
"State power within the PRC is exercised through the Communist Party of China, the Central People's Government and their provincial and local counterparts."
SOURCE:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_China
In any event, China has been a capitalist country since circa the Deng Xiaoping era. And certainly today, China is a capitalist country. People can open businesses, have private ownership, etc. Im opposed to such things, so why would I go to China to try to strengthen capitalism? I'm also not interested in any "democratic reform".
I know you're like 14, but if you dont know what you're talking about just don't post on the subject.
In today's day and age we have the Internet. We don't even need state and federal representatives to support us "the people". There should be an official federal website that "the people" can vote for their own bills on.
What do you guys think about this?
I think we still use the old system because it gives certain people the power that they are used to having.
Here in the U.S. they might spend a Few Thousand Dollars and Hire a Good Lawyer and get a Light Sentence or Fine !!!!
The U.S. is a SINGLE party country. Why do we bother to vote at all when corporations (and their trade org.) are running the country.
In any event, China has been a capitalist country since circa the Deng Xiaoping era. And certainly today, China is a capitalist country. People can open businesses, have private ownership, etc. Im opposed to such things, so why would I go to China to try to strengthen capitalism? I'm also not interested in any "democratic reform".
I know you're like 14, but if you dont know what you're talking about just don't post on the subject.
I never claimed to be an expert on anything did I, stupid? But I can use common sense. Apparently, you cannot even come up with any links of your own to disprove what I just posted.
So I gave you an answer and you don't like it. TOUGH! I gave you a valid link to prove what I was saying was true and all I have heard out of you, is bullshit. Anyonecan say anything on the internet dumbass!
I think you are a LIAR about your education and where you have been also. So stop your bullshit, no one believes you.
I know your nothing but a 10 year old, but try to understand that China is a communist country!
If you cannot understand that, you need to go back to school....ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. And as far as people owning businesses, yes, they can, but they are still controlled by a communist government.
Don't believe me? Try asking someone who is from China.
Now I just proved you were wrong, so lets stop with this bullshit. China is a communist country, period. They are controlled by a government that is oppressive for the most part, even though they allow what they call elections and have some similarities with western society. Can you get that through your skull or are you too dumb to understand that?
They do have what you would call "elections" ,but they are hardly free elections.
So your stupid comment about "nothing being wrong with pure communisim" is bogus! Mabye if you lived under that regime and said you didn't mind I could have a little more respect for you. But I have NONE for you now.
And back to the point stupid, what the US congress is doing is wrong. It is proposing using taxpayer dollars to go after file sharers when other things could be benifited from that money.
We did not elect these clowns to go after filesharers! We elected them to improve security at the southern border, end the war in Iraq, secure our ports, Pass laws to PROTECT US FROM DANGEROUS IMPORTS from governments like the Chinese Government and yes even try to balance a budget that is spiraling out of control. But have they done any of that? No.
No wonder the US Congress has gotten one of the lowest approval ratings in history.
And anyway, your own link proves what Im saying.
"the People's Republic of China take place in a framework of a single-party socialist republic"
"SOCIALIST REPUBLIC". Thats what the Chinese government officials claim China to be. They never claim to be communist. They claim to be moving toward communism. Same as the Soviet Union used to claim. But theyre much more capitalist than socialist. Same as the Soviet Union was starting with the Gorbachev administration.
And unlike you, I actually do know Chinese people. Gone out with a few lucky Chinese ladies in my time. And they will all tell you that China is a capitalist country. And theyre correct.
I take no pleasure in pwning a 14 year old and Im not suggesting you should really read up on politics (at your age, anyway) but just realize the limits of your knowledge.
And anyway, your own link proves what Im saying.
"the People's Republic of China take place in a framework of a single-party socialist republic"
"SOCIALIST REPUBLIC". Thats what the Chinese government officials claim China to be. They never claim to be communist. They claim to be moving toward communism. Same as the Soviet Union used to claim. But theyre much more capitalist than socialist. Same as the Soviet Union was starting with the Gorbachev administration.
And unlike you, I actually do know Chinese people. Gone out with a few lucky Chinese ladies in my time. And they will all tell you that China is a capitalist country. And theyre correct.
I take no pleasure in pwning a 14 year old and Im not suggesting you should really read up on politics (at your age, anyway) but just realize the limits of your knowledge.
You are an idiot pure and simple! You cannot prove what you say so you spew out more bullshit. Go away 10 year old!
And for Eklen that thinks communist rule is so great...why don't you go over there and find out stupid? You are just some idiot that believes what commnuisim whnts you to believe...that they really are for the people.
And assholes....at least I provided a link, but all you can do is spew bullshit! Why? Are you so stupid you cannot provide links of your own?
"I dont have to provide links to prove my claims. I've done the research. Books, newspapers, critical thinking, etc."
No,. because your afraid you will be PROVED WRONG! Your just an asshole that wants to be right when the facts say you are WRONG!
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0857294.html
China is a one-party state, with real power lying with the Chinese Communist party.
Idiot, maybe you should try reading more and getting your own links.
And if "going out with a chinese girl"makes you somehow think that you are some kind of expert on the politics of China, I feel sorry for you !
And MY LINK even in WIKIPEDIA ALSO SAYS THIS:
The leadership of the Communist Party is elected in the PRC Constitution. IDIOT! Learn how to READ NEXT TIME before making stupid statements.
Its completely ridiculous that your "proof" of the Chinese government being communist is that theyre called the "Communist Party". People can call themselves whatever they want. Thats not proof of anything. The proof is how the government actually runs the country. And with this in mind, post-modern China is clearly a capitalist country.
communistic, but more totalitarianistic (if those are words). Please read what I say and try getting a source that isn't generated by other retards like yourself."
You're an ignorant fuck! In the FIRST place the communist party RULES the government. They deny (do you know what they means prick?) basic human rights to their people! But a dumb fuck like you would not care about that, all you want to do is make a point, a point I have already stomped on!
How "communist" do you think it should be? They control every aspect of the chinese government and CENSOR what they do not like to see idiot.
That shows what a dumb fuck you are.
And as far as the idiot josefstalin....
"I understand that the party is called the "Community Party". But this does not make them communist, and they dont even claim to be communist. They claim to be socialist. The "communist" in the title just refers to the idea that they're striving for one day having a communist system of government.
Its completely ridiculous that your "proof" of the Chinese government being communist is that theyre called the "Communist Party". People can call themselves whatever they want. Thats not proof of anything. The proof is how the government actually runs the country. And with this in mind, post-modern China is clearly a capitalist country."
YOUR claims that they are not communist are stupid! Again, you fail to come up with links to PROVE you are right because you KNOW I am!
And how the communist party runs the Chinese government? Are you actually serious? Man you are one blind idiot. If you cannot see how repressive the government in China really is, then maybe you should shut you big fat mouth and try living there for a change instead of your blabberings about how great they really are.
It DOES NOT MATTER WHAT THE HELL THEY CLAIM, STUPID! It matters what the facts are! Are you really that ignorant that you would believe their government propaganda? Maybe you should ask some of the people that have tried democratic reform there and ask them what has happened to them for trying it!
The fact is that they are a government controlled by the COMMUNIST PARTY ! If you cannot understand that, you need to go back to elementary school. Because you are trying to change facts and YOU CAN'T DO IT! The fact remians that the government of China IS controlled by the communist party! PERIOD!
You are SPLITTING HAIRS here. Where did I ever say or even bring into the discussion they were like the russian communist party? I never said anything about the russians. But you want to make your point so bad you bring them into this discussion and you look like a fool.
Next time, try proving with some credible links that I am wrong about the communist party controlled government controlling what their people do IDIOT!
Stalin believed that the real power lay in the urban intellectuals and Mao that it lay with agrarian peasants who comprised the bulk of his country. This was ultimately exploited by Nixon in creating the infamous Russo - Sino split in the 1970's.
Not sure why this discussion went here but oh well.
Stupid fuck, all you can do is down me when you know I am right! Go fuck yourself.
"Holy shit....you have no fucking idea what communism is, do you? Communism is NOT A COMMUNIST PARTY RULING THE COUNTRY. You are even more retarded then i originally thought.Communism is a way of government, not a party of government. This is like talking to an 8 year old. You seem to like wikipedia a lot, go look in there for the definition of communism before you start arguing about it you ignorant prick. Idiot..."
Look you DUMB FUCK I gave links to PROVE what I said!
If you cannot read....learn how to! Because the COMMUNIST PARTY DOES RULE THE COUNTRY! It's ideals do and there IS a communist party, dumbass! You really need help!
Some of you are the biggest idiots. You want to say what you say and act like it is fact!
But you have NO PROOF or LINKS to back you up! I have!
Get over it!
At least I provide links and all you provide is HOT AIR asshole! YOU get over it
That was what I was trying to get across to these assholes! They think somehow because they call China capitolist, that they somehow allow free elections and equal rights....hell America is in danger of losing it's rights if thingsdon't change....we are going to be completely run by big business (or big brother...whichever you prefer to call them) but the Chinese people have not HAD rights in the first place!
But some people cannot understand that.
excellent stuff!! i've been wanting to know more about the subject, your link goes some way in doing that. now i feel so..."educated". thanks