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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
@Ralph: How 'bout this analogy: Instead of money falling down into the crowd, a single person holding the money walks among the crowd, and hands a dollar to anyone who wants one, fairly and orderly? It doesn't have to be chaotic, unfair, or suppressive (unless the people decide to riot, beat up the money-holder, and grab the money from them...)
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Actually, I remember one of those news shows where they tried to give people on the street a $20 bill... most people wouldn't take it. Either they didn't have time to really understand what was being offered, or they were suspusicious there was a catch or such.
Also, there is a difference between people taking money that is being passed out then illegal downloads on the internet.
(Ever get a phone call with an offer of a free vacation and you don't have to buy anything. I do, and hang up all the time.)
Steve, I agree you should get paid for your work. But, I don't agree that you treat everyone like a theif.
Imagine if every time you exited a store in the mall you were searched to ensure you didn't steal anything? A full body cavity search. They didn't see you take anything, and your coat didn't have a buldge in it. Every driver would have a police officer riding with them to ensure they didn't break the laws. Every tax return was audited to ensure you weren't cheating on your donations even though you didn't have a reciept. Every day a narcotics agent will come and search your house to make sure you don't have any drugs. Everyone of your bank transactions will be scrutinzed to make sure you aren't funding "terrorists" (this already happens to all transactions over $10,000 or overseas, ask NAEB about it.)
The above is sort of what you propose by "traffic scanning" on the internet. Is the above ok with you? You will give up your privacy because people do steal from WalMart? They have a right to earn money so you must submit to a full cavity search when you leave their store every time.
No, in addition to the loss of privacy (which is guaranteed by the constitution) think of the resources and cost it will take to do the above.
BOb