They have to prove intent to get a conviction. There is a lot they can do without bothering to take something to court to make a person's life miserable.

Correct, right wing governments are an effect of industry seizing government, not a cause of government seizing industry. However the end result is the same. Industry and government in an incestuous relationship where they become the same thing.

It's only deceptive if you're a god damn moron.

It's because Americans all think of themselves as rich people who just aren't rich yet, and they sure as shit don't want to spend their when-i'm-rich money on taxes going to poor people.

In many places these draconian anti-speech laws are popular with the local people. This would not end the way you think it would.

Sadly the only lesson that the DOJ seems to want to teach anyone is "don't fuck with the rich"

That's what everyone says about inventions.

"I could have done that"

But you DIDN'T. Therein lies the difference.

You're confusing what banks do with OUR money (read: normal people) which is put it on OS/2, win95, etc systems, with what they do with THEIR money (read: corporate and high-net-worth individuals), which is spare no expense to make sure it is maintained and grows consistently.

He'll probably be able to get out of jury duty without much trouble.

no. Is this really a question?

parent post appears to be thinking that you're talking about ROMs from old video game consoles and probably doesn't have an android phone. Being able to manage your android ROMs is damn useful.