Okay I'll jump in and defend America...You guys must understand what's at stake. I'm sure deep inside you is understood, that it is indeed all about stopping thieft that is at the core of these bill's. Because of measures like this being taken, we will all suffer with some loss of privacy, mainly because a bunch of jerks write these bills...It's all about stopping the robbing of peoples ideas, inventions, and creative expressions, what’s called intellectual property. Everything from trade secrets and proprietary products and parts to movies and music and software. (Il-2 anyone)
It’s a growing threat especially with the rise of digital technologies and Internet file sharing networks. And much of the theft takes place overseas, where laws are often lax and enforcement more difficult. All told, intellectual property theft costs U.S. businesses billions of dollars a year and robs the nation of jobs and lost tax revenues. They are trying to specifically focus on the theft of trade secrets and infringements on products that can impact consumers' health and safety, such as counterfeit aircraft, car, and electronic parts. It's estimated that 1/2 of all the Windows OS in China are pirated...so what's Bill $gates to do??...how would you address this problem I ask.
