Re: Let's boycott the record industry

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From: Roger Schlafly
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 00:00

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Lee Hollaar wrote:
> As to the brief, why should that be given any more credibility than
> Congress' statement?  Both are trying to justify the position they
> advocate.

Ok, read both sides. Here are some of the briefs:
http://eon.law.harvard.edu/openlaw/eldredvreno/

The important thing to realize is that "Congress' statement" is often
not a statement of Congress' intentions, but rather a self-serving
document written by lobbyists.

>  And, you'll notice that they do confirm the harmonization
> with the European countries,

No, it said that the act creates disharmony with the EU for several
types of works.

> but try to say that is somehow meaningless
> because other countries, like Lower Slovonia, haven't raised their
> copyright term yet.

Not just them, but also the 160 or so Berne Convention countries.

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