Right because organized crime died out in the US after prohibition.
Actually, there was probably a lot less violence. No more rum running.
No doubt about this, the truth is the public can't defend itself the money power because only a small portion of the population even understands the issues correctly to make any kind of sound decision regarding policy.
And why are you so sure? If people are unable to make sound decisions it is because of all the information they are bombarded with about it already (bought and paid for). I think people can, and did, make reasonable decisions about copyright that have become outdated and eroded by industry for increased profit at our expense.
A meeting is an event at which the minutes are kept and the hours are lost.