Why would they pat down the pilots? If the guy flying the plane wants it to crash, it will just crash. He doesn't need nail clippers.

Frank Kachanoff, who studies evolution at the university’s department of psychology, had initially thought the presence of meat would provoke bloodlust, believing the response would have helped our primate ancestors hunt.

The way I see it, it seems simple. The hunt is over, the meat is gathered and prepared. Now it the time for calm. No need for bloodlust.

But she shouldn't have to file bankruptcy and ruin her credit, earning potential, and purchasing ability for god knows how many years, over 12 songs. that is retarded.

Things are only worth what people are willing to pay for them. For example, if I have a used car, and the Blue Book value is 5000, but in my area, let's say on Craigslist or Ebay motors, the same car with the same options and condition, are going for 3000, then the car is worth 3000 to me because that is all I can get out of it. I have never seen an individual sell a downloaded MP3 for any amount of money. I can understand it if we were talking about someone who downloads these songs and sets up a street market table selling pirated CDs for 5.00 per copy as I have seen on the streets of other countries, but that isn't who is getting sued. The ones getting sued are Suzy Homemaker whose kids download some songs and share them with their friends. This is what I have seen. I have not seen anyone make money from downloaded mp3s or movies. It is ridiculous.

The reason for this is that it is the knee jerk reaction, when the politicians identify a problem, to legislate rather than repair a now outdated system. Why spend time and effort protecting the people when they can just legislate morality. None of these politicians give a damn about the people. They are only interested in the money gained from special interest interest groups that keep them in power. It is about remaining in power while appearing to do the right thing, and actually doing very little at all.

Marketing BS, I agree. Are we trying to make Wonder Woman's invisible jet a reality?

You are absolutely right...I have one, a picture of my ex-wife...People always ask, "You guys got divorced, don't you feel stupid now?" No...my experience with her shaped me permanently...just as all relationships shape shape us...This is no different...As I say, At least I got a cool tattoo out of the deal...You change your mind, your taste changes but you will always love your ink, so long as you get it for the right reasons... On a side note, I wish I had thought of it. I would love to get some cool math tatted on...Now I can't cause it isn't original...Maybe I will find something original...Tats have to be original..They are addictive...I have met very few in my life (and I am career military, the breeding ground of testosterone overdosed A-type personalities that LOVE TATTOOS!) that actually "hate their tattoos" it is more likely that they wish they had done something different or thought it though better.

One problem is that this may actually pass. It is unfortunate for all the reasons listed above. They are all quite valid. But what bothers me is that Homeland Security will have unfettered access to IRS data on US CITIZENS. Sorry, but isn't Homeland Security supposed to protect the US? I thought it was the FBI's job to spy on us. They needing help that we haven't heard of? Could be because they have better computers with all the money that was poured into DHS over the last few years. This seems to me to be another step toward tighter control on the American People. Am I paranoid? probably. But just because I am paranoid doesn't mean that the world isn't out to get me. Two things can be right at the same time.