The Ten Ideas

Living in a city that has mountain right in its name, I decided to go to the Mountain Top. There upon the mountain I was had a vision of the Founding Mothers & Fathers of this Country. The spaketh unto me and wrote what the Mothers & Fathers spake unto me.

They all spake unto me, givingest these Ten Commandments.

1. Thou shalt love no other State, unless the Republicans come to office.

2. Do not make any laws that restrict any type of freedoms.

3. Do not misuse the name of The State.

4. Keepth the Sabbath, unless you find it inconvenient or somebody gets offended from it.

5 Liketh your parents, until you become a teenager. Then ticketh them off as often as possible.

7. Do not hurth or offendth anything.

8. Do not steal, especially if you are white male who works in business. All others The State shalt turneth a blind eye unto if done during a race riot or by a poor person.

9. Do not lie to the press or in court or the IRS,everyone elseth thou mayth lieth unto.

10. Thou shalt have class envy.

The $1 Pirate

"We feel that there's a great deal of music that's [stored] on these devices that was never legitimately obtained"

Legal Notice: First of all. I am not encouraging anyone who buys a Doomed (I mean Zune or Zoon or Zone or the Z machine) to pirate Universal Music. Nor am I encouraging anyone to pirate music or do any other illegal or perceived illegal activities.

Ok, so the Doomed (darn did again) from M$ is paying tribute to Universal, who owns 1/3 of the music out there, from each sale. Notice the artist does not own the music the record company does. You can ask Courtney Love about that one. I am wondering what this means? Can it mean that Doomed (dang have to stop that) owners can pirate music from Universal all day long?

I for one think so. If Universal a member of the R*AA (people who need to be prosecuted under RICO) demands a share of the cost of the player for:

"We feel that there's a great deal of music that's [stored] on these devices that was never legitimately obtained," said Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Doug Morris.

Read this again.

"We feel that there's a great deal of music that's [stored] on these devices that was never legitimately obtained,"

So if the $1 goes to pay for this . . . then people who have payed the extortion on the Doomed can go to the favorite site and download like crazy. This should be liberating.

"This move demonstrates there can be a win-win situation where consumers have a great experience while labels and artists are also fairly compensated,'' Doug Morris, chairman and chief executive of Universal Music Group, said in a statement.

and

``We believe that the music consumer will appreciate knowing that when they buy a Zune device, they are helping to support their favorite artists.''

I think there are many people who would gladly give $1 to each of the R*AA member organizations, the big four or give labels. Then get the piracy pass.

I mean how can the thieves at Universal ever complain? They have been compensated for piracy from every single unit.

Well, M$, who should be subject to anti-trust regulations, is in bed with R*AA members who should be subject to RICO violations. Thievery makes such strange bedfellows.




Tags: RIAA, p2p, Loser , Rock and Roll, hypocrisy, David Geffen, Universal Records, Microsoft, morris, cd

A New Call on Nov. 5th

Written Sunday, on the 5th of November.

Dear Readers,

This election of 2006 has given me much to think about. I am now truly getting afraid of that jack booted thugs will come through my door and a black bag will be placed over my face and wipe me out as if I had never been.

I have seen and can recall every election since 1972. I look back as a student of history. I look back as a person who truly cares about this country. I look back as a person who wants change.

In 1976 a bright, happy cheerful peanut farmer ascended to the reigns of powers. What were the results of this election? The same as it has been since FDR: personal rights decreased, privacy decreased and federal spending increased.

In 1980 with the hostage crisis looming in the background Ronald Reagan was elected into office. People were thrilled there was a change and he was welcomed with cheering and happiness. There was a promise of a new day. There were a few changes. Nothing significant. And federal spending increased and personal rights decreased. People were thrilled there was a change. There was a promise of a new day.

In 1992 there was the end of the recession that fall and a new regime took over. Many people were thrilled with the change and there was cheering and happiness. Again, personal rights decreased, privacy rights decreased and federal spending increased.

In 1994 a regime change happened on the Hill. There was cheering and happiness. As time moved forward personal rights decreased, privacy decreased and federal spending increased.

In 2000 we had the second most contested election (1876 being the first and a true travesty) and we had a regime change again with much cheering and happiness. A plane flew into a building and everything was said to have changed. However three things were left the same: personal rights decreased, privacy decreased and federal spending increased.

On Tuesday, a new regime will come to the Hill (I will be shocked if I am wrong) and it will be greeted with much cheering and happiness. I am wondering what the change will be: personal rights decreased, privacy decreased and federal spending increased.

The 2006 election has convinced me that we must have a viable third party. I do not see the Republicrats or the Democians providing a way out. We must have an alternative.

Today on the 5th of November.

Remember, remember the 5th of November.

Why Should I Vote Republican . . . A letter to Rush

Rush,

You asked the last time I listened why and I sitting out, specifically why Rush Maximums is not with me. I tried to call and call and call.

I do not get to listen to you as often as I used to. I wish I did.

So why are you not with me?
1. Privacy is not of as great a concern for you as it is for me.
2. You are scared of what could happen if waco liberals from San Fran. become third in line. This scares me to. I am not making a threat to anyone, I am only stating my fears.
3. You are scared Bush will be neutered if Demo are elected.
4. You believe that the Republicans can do little wrong.

I have asked a number of my elected representatives to answer my questions. This includes my Senator, my Rep (in MN-01 which is a 'hot race.') and others. I have written to the GOP, House and Senate Majority Leaders and the whips. Silence with one exception. I received a nice letter from a HOR staffer that failed to answer my questions.

I blogged my questions at http://www.planetisaac.com/2006/08/republicans.html. No replies.

I campaigned for Mr. Reagan in 1980 (I was 15). I was serving with pride in Germany in 1984. I helped in local campaigns several times. I am not a Johnny come lately. I have fought, given money and helped the Republicans since I was 15 years old.

I have grave concerns over this administration and what it has and has not accomplished.

From Aug Article,
1. I am concerned about privacy:

I am concerned that privacy is eroding and the government is grabbing what it can when it can. I am not an alarmist screaming the sky is falling. I am not a liberal trying to scare you, I am a conservative Republican.

A. All your emails are being read somewhere by some computer and looking for who knows what in the text.

B. Think skype is safe. Government wants to listen.

C. You have been listened to on the landline phone.

D. My bank account may have been compromised.

E. My ISP is being forced to archive where I have been.

Now. Now. I get this: http://sianews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3023

The TSA wants to restrict travel of US citizens.

Rush. I am in tears over the horrid state of the Republican party.

I will still consider voting if I receive a good reason to vote for Republican. I may for the first time ever, vote for non-Republican.

Because I WILL vote.

A Little Late

Well Comrade Kerry did it. I am shocked, nay stunned.

From CNN:

"I sincerely regret that my words were misinterpreted to wrongly imply anything negative about those in uniform, and I personally apologize to any service member, family member, or American who was offended," he said in a written statement.

I love this stuff. In a written statement, can he not bring himself to say the words?

The best line though is: "I sincerely regret that my words were misinterpreted to wrongly imply." Notice he is not sorry that he said it. He is only sorry that you the unwashed mass misinterpreted what he so clearly said.

Well, I guess we are still living in the Clinton 90s. Personal responsibility is still out.

From Kerry:

"You know, education -- if you make the most of it, you study hard and you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well.

Even CNN is not on his side calling it a "botched joke" and placing it in quotes.

John Kerry please resign. You are embarrassment to yourself, your family, the democrat party, the military, the US Senate and United States of America.


Tags: Politics, Democrat, John Kerry , Dishonor, Congress, Kerry, Resign