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Canada added to piracy Priority Watch List
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article published on 30 April, 2009
The United States has added Canada to its piracy Priority Watch List, calling the nation one of the worst "offenders of copyright piracy."
Adds the US Trade Representatives (USTR): "In this time of economic uncertainty, we need to redouble our efforts to work with all of our trading partners - even our closest allies and neighbors such as Canada - to enhance protection and enforcement ... [ read the full article ]
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1. May 2009 @ 00:34 |
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what are you talking aboot,eh.
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1. May 2009 @ 01:07 |
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1. May 2009 @ 01:28 |
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Oh no, we're really frighten now that we're on the US "watch list". They can "watch" us as much as they like, but they're not going to drag us down to their economic level.
First off, I would like to know how they got these "offending" results, without invading the privacy of every Canadian.
Secondly, the day we need advice on how to run our country from the world's most overweight people, who have spent more money on war than they do on health care, have enslaved African-Americans for about 465 years, and who has had one of the dumbest person to every be in politics (Bush)....we'll let you know.
I'm not trying to insult American citizen's, it's their government that has been dragging them down, and now they're trying to do the same to us Canadians.
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1. May 2009 @ 02:38 |
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Originally posted by mike.m:
Oh no, we're really frighten now that we're on the US "watch list". They can "watch" us as much as they like, but they're not going to drag us down to their economic level.
First off, I would like to know how they got these "offending" results, without invading the privacy of every Canadian.
Secondly, the day we need advice on how to run our country from the world's most overweight people, who have spent more money on war than they do on health care, have enslaved African-Americans for about 465 years, and who has had one of the dumbest person to every be in politics (Bush)....we'll let you know.
I'm not trying to insult American citizen's, it's their government that has been dragging them down, and now they're trying to do the same to us Canadians.
Quite true but unfortunately Harper was Bush's bitch and its yet to be determined who's going to be on the receiving end this time.
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1. May 2009 @ 03:41 |
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You think you are the only country the united states is trying to drag down? It seems like every county in the world is on the piracy watch list...except those on the terrorist watch list.
BTW...I would be scared; your country caves to the US government all the time.
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1. May 2009 @ 06:15 |
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Originally posted by KillerBug:
BTW...I would be scared; your country caves to the US government all the time.
I think I've been watching too much Sliders lately, but man that would be awesome if Canada just said fook it and decided to declare war on the US. I mean lets think about it for a minute.
What kind of military do we have guarding the border from Canada? Don't we have most of our fighting equipment and troops out in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the rest of them in foreign bases that we don't really need?
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1. May 2009 @ 06:28 |
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I'm going to quote somebody rather intelligent...
Freedom bound by chains of unjust laws, by another name is a prison.
wonder who that was :)
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1. May 2009 @ 07:19 |
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How do you figure african-americans have been enslaved for 465 years, when the US has only been a country 233 years, this year.
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1. May 2009 @ 08:34 |
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Canada's on our watch list now.
So that means when I want to watch a movie, a download from Canada is good and not some p.o.s. cam like from some other countries?
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1. May 2009 @ 09:29 |
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Originally posted by rtm27:
How do you figure african-americans have been enslaved for 465 years, when the US has only been a country 233 years, this year.
Slavery absolutely began in the 1500s.
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1. May 2009 @ 09:30 |
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Eh?.. I thought the Sumerians invented it in around 5000 BC
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1. May 2009 @ 10:56 |
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I don't think the Canadian tax payers can afford to send all us pirates to Jail. It would cost too much.
I can only assume that most of the TV shows and Movies downloaded are most likely American. Why should Canada help the US make more cash without compensation from the US. Cough up some American buck then !!!
Kind of ironic that the US is going to watch me download their movies so i can watch them.
The only things ISP really cares about is making money. They will lose customers because why....because we are NOT buying there overpriced entertainment items. Get Real. This is life.
Why can i not be as greedy as the companies. I want to have lots of money as well. I will not pay these unjust prices. You scam us....we scam u. Its called Karma. My Name Is Earl.
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1. May 2009 @ 11:37 |
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Quote:
Originally posted by rtm27:
How do you figure african-americans have been enslaved for 465 years, when the US has only been a country 233 years, this year.
Slavery absolutely began in the 1500s.
Slavery has been around since the beginning of time, but the US hasn't. His statement was about the US, not slavery in general, which still exists.
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1. May 2009 @ 12:29 |
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1. May 2009 @ 12:35 |
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Quote:
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Originally posted by rtm27:
How do you figure african-americans have been enslaved for 465 years, when the US has only been a country 233 years, this year.
Slavery absolutely began in the 1500s.
Slavery has been around since the beginning of time, but the US hasn't. His statement was about the US, not slavery in general, which still exists.
Yeah I guess technically it was not a country but slavery, in the sense mentioned (of Africans) began on this continent at that time.
Slavery as a system has been around since the beginning of time.
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1. May 2009 @ 13:09 |
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so we are one of the worst offenders? these clowns havent been to southeast asia lately,have they? im just quakin in me boots.
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1. May 2009 @ 13:54 |
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There was an attempt by the Canadian government to introduce a draconian bill (C61) that completely caved to American entertainment interests. It did not pass because there was an election and the bill proved to be unpopular because it violated "fair use". The reaction to being placed on the watch list is different this time around as the Canadian government, such as it is, (Bush Lite)has decided to have an open consultation on the subject and will get to that sometime in the fall. Currently they have their hands full clinging to power. The government did not try to re-introduce the bill, which died on the order paper when the election was called. The Harper minority government has slid badly in the polls and may back off of some of it's arrogant bullying of the Canadian public of which Bill C61 was but a small example. I think Mr. Harper is not likely to cave to anyone if there is the slightest risk of it costing him a precious vote. I don't think even the powerful lobbying groups the entertainment industry employs worldwide will persuade the Prime Minister to risk becoming the Leader of the Opposition. Net Neutrality and Fair Use are big issues up here and getting bigger and the Canadian public becomes more and more informed. Small example, C61 would have taken away our rights to make digital copies from our television signals or allow us to keep digital copies in our collections, just VHS tapes. Neat eh?
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1. May 2009 @ 17:02 |
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This is why Canada is so great :D
Makes me proud, screw the US and it's crippling laws...
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1. May 2009 @ 18:24 |
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Umm why isn't secret pirate island on that list of countries? (AKA Hong Kong)
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1. May 2009 @ 18:41 |
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Originally posted by mike.m:
Oh no, we're really frighten now that we're on the US "watch list". They can "watch" us as much as they like, but they're not going to drag us down to their economic level.
First off, I would like to know how they got these "offending" results, without invading the privacy of every Canadian.
Secondly, the day we need advice on how to run our country from the world's most overweight people, who have spent more money on war than they do on health care, have enslaved African-Americans for about 465 years, and who has had one of the dumbest person to every be in politics (Bush)....we'll let you know.
I'm not trying to insult American citizen's, it's their government that has been dragging them down, and now they're trying to do the same to us Canadians.
More like lol@YOU.
Bush had less to do with it than your Paul Martin and Jean whats-his-name, who signed MUCH more invasive copyright laws. Go to Michael Geist's site (Canadian law prof) and research BOTH parties before shooting off about Conservatives. The Liberals have done far far more damage to your own privacy laws.
And about Obama? He will wipe his @ss with lawsuits targeting downloaders of *any* copyrighted material. He is in bed with more telcos than any previous U.S. president.
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1. May 2009 @ 18:44 |
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^^^^ looks like somebody read my relevant CNN link then before it was closed down for being "too political" XD
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1. May 2009 @ 19:53 |
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"Secondly, the day we need advice on how to run our country from the world's most overweight people, who have spent more money on war than they do on health care, have enslaved African-Americans for about 465 years, and who has had one of the dumbest person to every be in politics (Bush)....we'll let you know."
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the actions of our governments ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE A DIRECT REFLECTION OF HOW ALL americans FEEL. WE want war, HEALTHCARE? lol healthcare is for noobs. OVERWEIGHT? We refer those people as portly. the people who run our government should be full of ignorance and not care what the majority thinks and only their party. [/sarcasm]
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2. May 2009 @ 02:59 |
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A few things for you all to think about....
1)Don't beleive anything you read and only half of what you see. I'll explain. The media outlets are owned by guess who (dramatic pause) the same people trying to get these laws imposed NO MATTER what country it may be.
2)Slavery, as most know it now, was actually started by warring tribes on the african continent. The tribes captured warriors from others tribes then sold them to slave traders who visited the continent. Irregardless of when, where, who or what it's still one of the most vile things one human can do to another.
3)Have you ever had a conversation with someone who lives in another country? If you ever took the time you will find that most are not much different than you. This of course will exclude some countries!
4)Most politicians are "dumb" when it comes to common sense, those with it are no longer politicians!
5)Most of the problems in the world today are based in greed. Greed for money OR power OR both.
Oh and adding Canada to the watch list... just another waste of time by those in the media mafiaa who couldn't find their arse with both hands and help from google earth.
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2. May 2009 @ 05:01 |
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Originally posted by mike.m:
Oh no, we're really frighten now that we're on the US "watch list". They can "watch" us as much as they like, but they're not going to drag us down to their economic level.
First off, I would like to know how they got these "offending" results, without invading the privacy of every Canadian.
Secondly, the day we need advice on how to run our country from the world's most overweight people, who have spent more money on war than they do on health care, have enslaved African-Americans for about 465 years, and who has had one of the dumbest person to every be in politics (Bush)....we'll let you know.
I'm not trying to insult American citizen's, it's their government that has been dragging them down, and now they're trying to do the same to us Canadians.
It wasn't too long ago that the US Government blamed Canada for letting those 9/11 hi-jackers cross it's border into New York. Never mind if the Bush and Obama regeimes have been/still are not interested in securing their own borders. They pay more attention to their corporate contributors, who want more cheap foreign labor. Too bad if Amerikans lose their jobs in the construction industry and the wages of carpenter's union members are driven down by unfair competition.
I don't blame Canada because my own government is creating it's own problems...
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2. May 2009 @ 15:50 |
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And the US should be added in the top 5 worlds fascism list just look at how corporate rolls over government every chance it gets...
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