Re: [OT] The record industry, RIAA and US law
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Celejar wrote:
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>>> Why is the RIAA still able to get away with their fear tactics?
>>> Because they know who to bribe. Centralized power creates a "target
>>> of opportunity" for corruption. Europe is learning this the hard way
>>> now, too.
>>>
>> Yes, I agree with you. One of the reasons I am no longer in the United
>> States, although it isn't the main reason. I live in a country that
>> still maintains some bit of freedom, although that is eroding thanks to
>> the EU. I voted no to the EU Constitution, as did the majority of the
>
> I don't know much about the Netherlands' laws, but you are stating that
> there's substantially more freedom there than in the USA. Can you give
> examples? Whose gun control laws are stricter? Which country has
> stronger protections for freedom of speech? As I said, I don't know
> much about the Netherlands' legal climate, but I'm surprised to hear
> that it's a much freer country. I have heard that they're more tolerant
> WRT moral issues, such as euthanasia, drugs and prostitution. Is that
> what you mean? What about economic freedom? One way or another, I'm
> genuinely curious to see a comparison of the two countries' respective
> freedoms.
>
Guns. Very hard to get here. Only the police (and major criminals)
have them. Economics? About the same I would say. Legal climate,
about the same, although, there is a major difference in these areas:
Suspects are not tried by a jury of their peers. They are tried by a
panel of judges that are very well versed in the law. People are not
sentenced to death, although IMO, some should be. Penalties for
committing crime are much lighter here, and the jails (from what I have
heard) are much better. To be honest I don't have a lot of experience
with jail in either country.
As for freedom, the Dutch idea is basically, do whatever you want, as
long as you don't hurt anyone else. Yes, you do need to wear seat belts
in cars and helmets on motorcycles. Why? Because the authorities are
the ones who clean up the mess. So the law is there to protect you, but
it also protects them from having to deal with the horrors of mangled
people.
Joe
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