[Cdn-DMCA] TPM and the End User

[Alan DeKok]

Russell McOrmond <russell at flora.ca> wrote:
>   I can't really explain what is the issue without using the phrase
> "cultural neo-colonialism".

  While I agree to a certain extent, that's not completely true.  From
the point of view of many non-Indians, Bollywood movies simply suck.

  It's a matter of cultural habits and expectations.  Westerners eat
ketchup for example, because of cultural habits.  Most anyone else in
the world without these habits thinks that ketchup is gross,
disgusting, and tastes horrible.


  There's an aold saying "Don't ascribe to maliciousness what's better
explained by stupidity."

>   As I've said before, the word "Free" in current "Free Trade" means
> "liberated from responsibility".

  And "free for me and my cronies, but with trade barriers for
everyone and everything else"

  e.g. Canada-US softwood lumber.

  Alan DeKok.
--
For (un)subscription information, posting guidelines and
links to other related sites please see http://www.flora.org/dmca/