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Re: Dissident, Citizen

Muvar — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:35 -0000

I wish more politicians would realize they are pissing people off......it seems like some just don't care 
Rgds, 
Muvar

Re: Dissident, Citizen

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:23:35 -0000

I generally support the Conservatives, but when governments start gobbling up personal freedoms it's bad for everyone. I've sent letters to Jim Prentice and my local MP and I encourage everyone I talk to do the same. Once elected politicians realize they're pissing off the people who support them, their minds open a little.

Re: Dissident, Citizen

Greg Wilson — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:19:41 -0000

C-61 and things like it are why it's so important to get politicians and civil servants engaged in things like DemoCamp. If the only people who bother to talk to them are special interest groups (the recording industry, old-industry unions, or whatever), it's *our* fault if the laws we get don't serve the interests of society as a whole. Saying "we're here, they'd be welcome, there's nothing stopping them from coming out" is about as useful as saying "I've got a product that's so great I don't need to market it".

Re: Dissident, Citizen

Ken Seto — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:34:29 -0000

If you think C-61 is bad (and it is BAD), check out the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement(the next logical step after C-61): 
 
Geist's comments on ACTA 
<a href="http://www.michaelgeist.ca/... />
" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.michaelgeist.ca/..." target="_blank">http://www.michaelgeist.ca/... 
RIAA's suggestions for ACTA 
<a href="http://www.keionline.org/in... />
" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.keionline.org/in..." target="_blank">http://www.keionline.org/in... 
ACTA is a "trade agreement", not a bill, so I'm not even sure what Canadians can do to stop it other than spread awareness of it.