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Originally posted by Carrie@Oct 21 2003, 09:09 AM
I'm sorry if this comes across harsh, but I am just tired of seeing you walking around with those rose-colored glasses on and seemingly no concept of what it's really like out here these days, repeating the same question over and over without catching on to reality.
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Rose-colored glasses are off.. they make everything seem so happy and cheerful, like everything is just so wonderful in the world.
I understand everything you wrote and appreciate the time for you to express those thoughts to me and to everyone else reading.
If my efforts to bring awareness on this issue and my solution to fighting the problem (ie. Fight the Patent Foundation) is not a good one, then what is?
A perfectly valid answer to me would be "shut the F* up". Though that would not detract me from still trying to help those that have audio or video on their websites, to keep having that right, it does let me know the sentiment.
But this is not an answer, because it;s the ostrich head in the sand approach.
IMPA is another option.. and I am working with those guys on the issues. We have a very different approach, but still synergistic... so then fine, your answer might be to then donate to IMPA. You don't see them being as vocal as me because their hands are tied in some respects in dealing with Acacia. My mouth isn't tied and I can more free to say what i want.
IMPA has been running their donation drive long then I have, and they don't have as much donated as I have pledged.
Ask yourself, have you donated to IMPA or become a member? ALOT of people haven't.
Cancer is a harder thing to cure than fighting against a patent abuse case. There are more short term outcomes in dealing with patents than there is with cancer.
Understand the double-edged sword in your posts.. you are trying to present your opinion, and i respect that, but you cast a negative shadow upon my efforts, that others will read.
For those that know and respect you, your words carry weight over mine for those that don't know me.
So the overall affect is you are contributing to the failure of my efforts.
I have given up my personal and professional time to fight this fight....who else is going to step in when i finally get tired of the apathy and negative responses?
Fight the Patent!