Posts by Mark Harris

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  • Hard News: It would be polite to ask,

    I firmly maintain that a family who has had one of their own murdered or severely damaged has a right to say, apropos the convicted person, We lost our whanau member forever - why should you enjoy freedom?

    Nope. That's exactly why they should not have the decision. I'm not minimising the family's pain, but it's very unlikely they'll be objective about the situation and I like my justice on the impartial side, thanks.

    Waikanae • Since Jul 2008 • 1343 posts Report

  • Hard News: Dear Prudence,

    (That was a chilling link, by the way. I wish I hadn't clicked on "Let's Go Shopping").

    And I get the feeling that that's what it's all about.

    Waikanae • Since Jul 2008 • 1343 posts Report

  • Hard News: Dear Prudence,

    That's too bad, I heard them taking strong issue with robbery's ideas on copyright once.

    Ohoho! I'd need a cite for that, Gio! ;-) (besides, I said "tend")

    Let's see, airhead celebs vs. scientists, hmmm...

    Waikanae • Since Jul 2008 • 1343 posts Report

  • Hard News: Dear Prudence,

    Waikanae • Since Jul 2008 • 1343 posts Report

  • Hard News: Dear Prudence,

    Personally, I'd tend to take the other side of any argument that had Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey as its proponents.

    Waikanae • Since Jul 2008 • 1343 posts Report

  • Hard News: Dear Prudence,

    [OT] but of interest to some here:

    Autism Science Foundation Launches Operations; New Advocacy Group Will Focus on Non-vaccine-related Autism Research

    The Autism Science Foundation, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and funding autism research, launched its operations today, debuting its web site (www.autismsciencefoundation.org) and kicking off its "First 100 Days" fundraising drive. ASF's mission is to support autism research by providing funding and other assistance to scientists and organizations conducting, facilitating, publicizing and disseminating autism research. The organization is co-founded by Alison Singer, formerly Executive Vice President of Autism Speaks, and Karen London, co-founder of the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR). The Autism Science Foundation will focus on non-vaccine-related autism research...

    Waikanae • Since Jul 2008 • 1343 posts Report

  • Hard News: It would be polite to ask,

    I certainly would not. Victims' families should of course be involved in the decision, but they are not the people who should be making it.

    Me either. Revenge is not synonymous with justice.

    Waikanae • Since Jul 2008 • 1343 posts Report

  • Speaker: Copyright Must Change,

    God, my irony gland is getting a workout today ;-)

    Waikanae • Since Jul 2008 • 1343 posts Report

  • Hard News: Dear Prudence,

    Presumably someone form the Granny reads Public Address, because Drinnan's online piece now refers to "Hard News" rather than "Hard Copy".

    Most factual it's been all day

    Waikanae • Since Jul 2008 • 1343 posts Report

  • Speaker: Copyright Must Change,

    There are hundreds of Pirate Bays out there. Close them down and hundreds more will appear. You can put every person who has ever hosted an illegal file or downloaded one into jail tomorrow and it won’t make a bit of difference.

    Precisely. What the coverage of the trial might have done is get some people to say, "well if it's that easy I might have a go meself"

    Waikanae • Since Jul 2008 • 1343 posts Report

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