Harper is the result of a antiquated "first past the post" electoral system that favours rural voters over urban voters (really bad considering that 80% of Canadians live in cities). A majority of Canadians didn't vote for his party.

Wow, Klingons share the same taste in design as metal shop dudes in high school.

You could ban crucifixes using this rationale.

Jeff: "Just don't do it and you won't have to worry, right? AT&T's DSL lines can be monitored, and that's what they are planning to do. If the movie that you're downloading isn't tagged properly (with proof of purchase), then you can get busted."

"And, I understand the Free Internet Mindset, but I also know that it's used for a lot of bad things. I'd like to see some more heads busted over the bad stuff, like child porn. Someone I know was busted for it. Shocking."

Are you deliberately trying to link downloading and child abuse in people's minds? A bit hysterical, don't you think?

Neil Diamond's comeback record met a similar fate to that of Van Sant's. Producer Rick Rubin is still bitter about it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/magazine/02rubin.t.html?_r=1&oref=slogin