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by tuberculosis
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10/26/05 1:30:31 PM
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New As a taxpayer, I am one of the copyright holders


"Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect"   --Mark Twain

"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them."   --Albert Einstein

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Post #231,019
by ben_tilly
10/26/05 1:52:21 PM
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New Nope
The way that the law is written, when government creates stuff, no copyright exists. Ever.

You may interpret why that makes sense in any way that you want, but that's what the law says. (And trying to justify federal laws based on common sense is usually an exercise in futility.)

Cheers,
Ben
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
     White House sense of humor slips even more - (hnick) - (11) - Oct. 26, 2005, 10:41:38 AM EDT
         Isn't that illegal? - (drewk) - (9) - Oct. 26, 2005, 11:00:12 AM EDT
             Wouldn't be supprised - (hnick) - (1) - Oct. 26, 2005, 11:05:51 AM EDT
                 The *party* is notified?! - (scoenye) - Oct. 27, 2005, 03:49:38 PM EDT
             Get yer US Government Symbols and Seals right cher. - (Another Scott) - (6) - Oct. 26, 2005, 11:21:15 AM EDT
                 As a taxpayer, I am one of the copyright holders -NT - (tuberculosis) - (1) - Oct. 26, 2005, 01:30:31 PM EDT
                     Nope - (ben_tilly) - Oct. 26, 2005, 01:52:21 PM EDT
                 Difference between ownership and use - (Simon_Jester) - (3) - Oct. 26, 2005, 04:43:00 PM EDT
                     So how much do you think they would have to change it - (hnick) - (2) - Oct. 26, 2005, 05:00:36 PM EDT
                         Personally, if I were the onion... - (Simon_Jester) - Oct. 26, 2005, 11:00:57 PM EDT
                         <bark bark> - (GBert) - Oct. 27, 2005, 11:27:02 AM EDT
         The Onion responds - (Silverlock) - Oct. 26, 2005, 04:52:46 PM EDT

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