Fact police time
Quote: "they just announced it publicly when the patriot act came out, which allowes them to do really anything to anyone they want without a warrent"
No, it doesn't-- it specifically allows certain departments to investigate organizations with criminal backgrounds without reporting to other government agencies, and the government to do specific checkups on individuals without logging their activities. The patriot act would have absolutely no affect on FBI piracy activities, and furthermore it has no international significance so couldn't be used in other countries.
Quote: "read they act"
No offense, but you clearly haven't read it yourself
. Since the entire act is available to read in summary and in full online, please check your facts next time
Laggy-
Quote: "there's far easier ways of getting stuff than bittorrent. many places are still untapped by the aa's. they are only attacking it because it's the easiest method of sharing new files to people."
Same deal as censorship advocates attacking the game industry. Movies and even books are both far more uncontrolled; the game industry has the most rating systems and rating system enforcements of any entertainment business, at least in the US, but nevertheless it's always the poster child for 'negative material'. Because it's new, and they think they have a chance at taking it down. As annoying as that tactic is, it makes sense.
