But this sort of solution only ends up placing us diametrically opposed companies and groups like the ifpi and riaa, on one of our greatest weaknesses, on one of their greatest strengths, a dollar for dollar legislative/lobbying arms race.<br>
<br>To do this, we would become much more like the pro piracy group piratbyran then we exist as we do now, as a political party.<br><br>in other words, to do so would be to lose sight of our goals. but thats just my opinion.<br>
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You are quite right that thiscan be a major problem. The solution imho is to solve the problem at the front door, not at the back door. yes, I am aware that there is a process called "rent-seeking" (in the specific sense of the term) which is the process of (usually big) corporations influencing politics to adopts statutues that are favourable to them. <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">That process must be stopped - and a simmple way to do is imho to put counterweight on the balance, AND THE PP IS IDEALLY SUITED TO DO THAT. </span>Repairing dreadful legislation afterwards is (much more) cumbersome.<br>
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