jdreyer wrote on Mar 24, 2013, 17:24:Thunderwalker wrote on Mar 24, 2013, 16:50:
http://www.volokh.com/2013/01/14/aaron-swartz-charges/
Prof. Kerr's conclusion:My conclusion, at least based on what we know so far, is that the legal charges against Swartz were pretty much legit. Three of them are pretty strong; one is plausible but we would need to know more facts to be sure. ... I think that what Swartz was alleged to have done fits pretty well with the charges that were brought.
I don't doubt that's true. My contention is the fact that he could be in hock for 30 years for what he did is THE problem. The punishment is way, way out of line with the crime committed. I seem to remember something on "Cruel and unusual punishment" in our highest law somewhere.
Thunderwalker wrote on Mar 24, 2013, 16:50:
http://www.volokh.com/2013/01/14/aaron-swartz-charges/
Prof. Kerr's conclusion:My conclusion, at least based on what we know so far, is that the legal charges against Swartz were pretty much legit. Three of them are pretty strong; one is plausible but we would need to know more facts to be sure. ... I think that what Swartz was alleged to have done fits pretty well with the charges that were brought.
My conclusion, at least based on what we know so far, is that the legal charges against Swartz were pretty much legit. Three of them are pretty strong; one is plausible but we would need to know more facts to be sure. ... I think that what Swartz was alleged to have done fits pretty well with the charges that were brought.
Thunderwalker wrote on Mar 24, 2013, 13:42:
If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.
LittleMe wrote on Mar 23, 2013, 17:20:mag wrote on Mar 23, 2013, 16:09:
It allows states to collect taxes from Internet retailers out of state, when made by people in their state.
How much government services is someone using by buying off Amazon, out of state? Not much. The UPS truck needs a road, I guess. But UPS pay for that with their taxes since the UPS truck uses the road, not the customer. The customer isn't using much, if any, government services that I can think of at the moment.
A brick & mortar storefront needs water/sewer, police, fire, etc etc.. I guess this has all been debated many times already.
mag wrote on Mar 23, 2013, 16:09:
It allows states to collect taxes from Internet retailers out of state, when made by people in their state.
Axis wrote on Mar 23, 2013, 15:21:
And yet his democrat party is going balls to the wall for an internet sales tax. Some republicans too, but democrats back it 49 to 5.
Hypocrites United
Guess that will make every internet company wanna stay in the US...
Oh and see that Cyprus thing? Does it tell people to work hard and save money, or blow what you get on stupid shit and keep suckling the gov't teet?
Ya, a liberal world indeed...
UConnBBall wrote on Mar 23, 2013, 14:56:
I really thought I would HATE Al Franken in the Senate but you know what? He gets internet. Is it his staff?