White House Petition To Investigate Dodd For Bribery

Walkingshark writes "Chris Dodd's recent statements complaining that congressmen who receive donations from the RIAA and MPAA should toe the line has spawned a firestorm of anger on the internet. Among the bits of fallout: a petition on the White Houses "We the People" site to investigate him, the RIAA, and the MPAA for bribery! This petition gained more than 5000 signatures in 24 hours and is still growing. When the petition reaches 25,000 signatures the White House is obligated to respond to it in an official capacity."

Re:Lobbying vs Bribery

[FreeCoder]

Seriously, what's the difference between lobbying and bribery?

Bribery is honest, lobbying is dishonest.

Re:Lobbying vs Bribery

[Gideon Wells]

Lobbying is you giving money to someone who is already in line with your thinking and you want to help.

Bribery is giving someone money to do what you tell them to.

Very clear difference. I mean it is piratically ketchup and catsup clear. Basically that is what happened here. Dodd stating "we gave you money, you better listen!" may have crossed that very fine line. Otherwise, he could have just been supporting people he agreed with.

they should what?

[someoneto]

Toe the line?
Surely you mean tow!

something strange is afoot...

Re:Its easier to believe in Santa Claus...

[sycodon]

Official White House response...

Well, we talked to Chris and he said that it was nothing like it sounded, so we are satisfied.

Re:I'm Chris Dodd

[bfandreas]

How is Dodd not little people? The members of MPAA hardly make any profit on their movies so their value for the US economy can't be that high.

Maybe Teh Interwebz has more money to bribe the guy he bribed since he is cash starved?

Re:I'm Chris Dodd

[lorenlal]

Did we just discover quantum voting?

Re:I'm Chris Dodd

[TapeCutter]

Yes and no.

Re:I'm Chris Dodd

[mug funky]

that was discovered in the 2000 election.

took a while for the Florida wave function to collapse, lemme tell you.

Re:I'm Chris Dodd

[azalin]

So what we need is a proper license/TOC/EULA for buying politicians. This should be available on their webpage and through their offices by request. It's been a common trend these years to update license terms quietly and usually not in favor of the customer, but still they have been published. How are we supposed to buy the proper congress people without knowing what our money will get us.
Maybe we should also tax bribes as income, as the nation seems to be a little short on cash lately.

Re:Its easier to believe in Santa Claus...

[walshy007]

Of course, this could turn into a MAD type of scenario...

You make it sound like that's a bad thing.