On Tue, Nov 14, 2000 at 10:13:02AM -0500 or thereabouts, Ruairi Newman wrote:
>> So, effectively I can be convicted of an offence should I become aware
> for example, that my brother used my VCR to make a copy of Barney II:
> The Revenge from the television, OR if the court decides that I was
> aware of such activity.
Or even have reason to suspect that he *might* ("he's that sort of chap you
know").
> I wonder why in this country people are so inclined to let bills
> detrimental to them pass into law and remain there without even a
> flicker of defiance.
Because they feel so helpless with our corrupt politicians.
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