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Originally Posted by sirbruce
I realize that there is disagreement here. My position is that there are better ways to provide for universal access by the visually impaired, without needing to further erode author's rights, than are put forth by the proposed treaty. While some people here may disagree, I don't appreciate being villified as being a greedy, uncaring, you-probably-kick-your-dog-too bastard for saying so.
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When kacir started this thread the tone was one of "The USA, Canada, and the EU are trying to kill a treaty that contains provisions to protect blind people's access to this material." Your very first post on this topic was
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Originally Posted by sirbruce
No thanks. Disabled people have no more right to my commercially written words than someone who can't read English. Should non-English speakers be entitled to free copies of my work? What about the rights of the poor who can't afford it? Etc.
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This wasn't exactly an arguement for a "better ways to provide for universal access by the visually impaired" but came off to some as "screw the blind and let them pay like everyone else". Several posters had the impression you were being trollish and just trying to start an arguement, so there may be a reason for the hostility you feel.